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The Oxford Book of American Essays
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Creators: Brander Matthews (1852-1929) [Editor], W. C. Brownell (1851-1928) [Contributor], John Burroughs (1837-1921) [Contributor], Nicholas Murray Butler (1862-1947) [Contributor], Samuel McChord Crothers (1857-1927) [Contributor], George William Curtis (1824-1892) [Contributor], Richard Henry Dana (1815-1882) [Contributor], Charles William Eliot (1834-1926) [Contributor], Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) [Contributor], Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) [Contributor], Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) [Contributor], Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911) [Contributor], Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) [Contributor], William Dean Howells (1837-1920) [Contributor], Washington Irving (1783-1859) [Contributor], Henry James (1843-1916) [Contributor], Clarence King (1842-1901) [Contributor], Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924) [Contributor], James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) [Contributor], Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916) [Contributor], Edward Sandford Martin (1856-1939) [Contributor], Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) [Contributor], Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) [Contributor], Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) [Contributor], William P. Trent (1862-1939) [Contributor], Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900) [Contributor], Walt Whitman (1819-1892) [Contributor], and Theodore Winthrop (1828-1861) [Contributor] "The Oxford Book of American Essays" by Brander Matthews is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The anthology brings together works from prominent American writers, showcasing the evolution and distinct flavor of American literature within the broader context of English literature. The collection addresses various themes, reflecting on the American experience and its unique contributions to the genre of the essay. At the start of this anthology, the introduction by Brander Matthews discusses the relationship between American and English literature, emphasizing that while American literature is part of the English literary tradition, it is characterized by its own distinct qualities influenced by the unique American social and cultural landscape. In this context, the selection of essays aims to highlight typical examples of American contributions through the lens of various esteemed authors, such as Benjamin Franklin and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of individual essays and the insights they provide into American thought and life, all while critiquing the notion that American literature needs to be separate from its British counterpart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1842