2020 by Jenifer Kurtz, Virginia Western Community College.
An anthology of texts that includes letters, journals, poetry, newspaper articles, pamphlets, sermons, narratives, and short fiction written in and about America beginning with collected oral stories from Native American tribes and ending with the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Many major and minor authors are included, providing a sampling of the different styles, topics, cultures, and concerns present during the formation and development of America through the mid-nineteenth century.
2019 by Wendy Kurant, University of North Georgia.
Sixty-nine authors and full texts of their works, the selections in this anthology represent the diverse voices in early American literature. Connects students to the conversation of literature that is embedded in American history and has helped shaped its culture. Includes:
Contextualizing introductions from Pre- and Early Colonial Literature to Early American Romanticism
Over 70 historical images
In-depth biographies of each author
Instructional Design, including Reading and Review Questions
2015 by Amy Berke, Middle Georgia State University et al.
Surveys key literary movements and the American authors associated with the movement. Topics include late romanticism, realism, naturalism, modernism, and modern literature.