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Writers of Conviction: The Personal Politics of Zona Gale, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Rose Wilder Lane, and Josephine HerbstWriters of Conviction: The Personal Politics of Zona Gale, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Rose Wilder Lane, and Josephine Herbst
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In Writers of Conviction , Julia C. Ehrhardt examines the literary careers of four American...
The Desert Reader: A Literary CompanionThe Desert Reader: A Literary Companion
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First published in 1995 as The Sierra Club Desert Reader , this wide-ranging anthology is now...
Voices of Italian America: A History of Early Italian American Literature with a Critical AnthologyVoices of Italian America: A History of Early Italian American Literature with a Critical Anthology
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Voices of Italian America presents the first authoritative study and anthology of the largely...
New Stories by Southern WomenNew Stories by Southern Women
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This collection brings together twenty-one stories by women who grew up in the South and have...
Jamaica Kincaid And Caribbean Double CrossingsJamaica Kincaid And Caribbean Double Crossings


Many Californias, Second Edition: Literature From The Golden State (Western Literature Series)Many Californias, Second Edition: Literature From The Golden State (Western Literature Series)
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Many Californias, edited by Gerald Haslam contains a teriffic, eclectic collection of writing...
Motion: American Sports PoemsMotion: American Sports Poems
Sports have long served as inspiration for poetry?the ancient Greeks wrote odes in praise of...
Faulkner and Women (Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha)Faulkner and Women (Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha)
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In these stimulating papers from the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference in 1985, feminism and...
A Place Apart: A Cape Cod ReaderA Place Apart: A Cape Cod Reader
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A Place Apart features essays and firsthand accounts of notable experiences ...
Last New Land: Stories of Alaska Past and PresentLast New Land: Stories of Alaska Past and Present
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Through time, tales both oral and written have immortalized America's last wilderness....


Sororophobia: Differences among Women in Literature and CultureSororophobia: Differences among Women in Literature and Culture
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This book looks at how differences among women have been textually represented at a variety of...
A Jean Toomer Reader: Selected Unpublished WritingsA Jean Toomer Reader: Selected Unpublished Writings
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Jean Toomer achieved instant recognition as a critic and thinker in 1923 with the publication of...
Forced Justice: School Desegregation and the LawForced Justice: School Desegregation and the Law
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School desegregation and "forced" busing first brought people to the barricades during...
The Emerson Brothers: A Fraternal Biography in LettersThe Emerson Brothers: A Fraternal Biography in Letters
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The Emerson Brothers: A Fraternal Biography in Letters is a narrative and epistolary biography...
Selected PoemsSelected Poems
Poet, short story writer, critic and novelist, Conrad Aiken (1889-1973) has been called the most...

The Oxford Dictionary of American QuotationsThe Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations
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With nearly 6,000 quotations arranged historically and annotated extensively, you'll know...
American Lazarus: Religion and the Rise of African American and Native American LiteraturesAmerican Lazarus: Religion and the Rise of African American and Native American Literatures
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The 1780s and 1790s were a critical era for communities of color in the new United States of...
The Custom of the Country (Oxford World's Classics)The Custom of the Country (Oxford World's Classics)
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Few social climbers are as surreally despicable as Edith Wharton's Undine Spragg, who...
Empire Writing: An Anthology of Colonial Literature 1870-1918 (Oxford World's Classics)Empire Writing: An Anthology of Colonial Literature 1870-1918 (Oxford World's Classics)
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Empire Writing is the first anthology to gather together British imperial writing alongside...
Literature Across Cultures (3rd Edition)Literature Across Cultures (3rd Edition)
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This thematic introduction to literature including both traditional and contemporary writers,...

The Mortgaged HeartThe Mortgaged Heart
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An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of America?s finest writers, The Mortgaged...
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003 (The Best American Series)The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003 (The Best American Series)
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Just to give you my viewpoint, I am a science junky. I have several subscriptions to science...
The Heath Anthology of American Literature, Concise EditionThe Heath Anthology of American Literature, Concise Edition
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I've been buying online for the past five years. I love the ease of finding an item and just...
The Best American Short Stories 2002 (The Best American Series (TM))The Best American Short Stories 2002 (The Best American Series (TM))
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Story for story, readers can?t beat The Best American Short Stories series . . . Each year it...
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005
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I have loved this series, look forward to the book every year. I found this one disappointing. I...

The Best American Series 2006 - Gold Gift Box: Three-Volume Boxed SetThe Best American Series 2006 - Gold Gift Box: Three-Volume Boxed Set
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The set, boxed in a rich gold metallic, includes The Best American Mystery Stories 2006, edited...
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008
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Once again this series, always the star of the "Best American" anthologies, delivers...
Over the Black CoffeeOver the Black Coffee
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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...
Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings by Yoko OnoGrapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings by Yoko Ono
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Since 1968, Yokophobia has prevented people from perceiving reality correctly. Yokophobia was...
The Beats: From Kerouac to Kesey, an Illustrated Journey through the Beat GenerationThe Beats: From Kerouac to Kesey, an Illustrated Journey through the Beat Generation
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A fine introduction/overview of The Beats and their influence on the literary and cultural...

Las Christmas: escritores latinos recuerdan las tradiciones navideñasLas Christmas: escritores latinos recuerdan las tradiciones navideņas
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Every year, around mid November, I begin searching for stories, poems, and comments relating to...
The Best American Crime Writing: 2003 Edition: The Year's Best True Crime ReportingThe Best American Crime Writing: 2003 Edition: The Year's Best True Crime Reporting
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The 2003 edition of Best American Crime Writing is similar to the other books in the series....
River TeethRiver Teeth
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In his passionate, luminous novels, David James Duncan has won the devotion of countless...
My Father Married Your Mother: Dispatches from the Blended FamilyMy Father Married Your Mother: Dispatches from the Blended Family
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I began reading this book for its gossip value -- I was curious to understand the intimate lives...
The Best American Short Stories 1992The Best American Short Stories 1992
In the 1992 installment in the best-selling series, twenty of the year's finest short...

The Best American Short Stories 1994The Best American Short Stories 1994
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The annual tribute to the short fiction form is especially strong for 1994 with a new...
The Best American Short Stories 1994The Best American Short Stories 1994
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Featuring outstanding debuts by Lan Samantha Chang with ""Pipa's ...
Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Signet Classics)Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Signet Classics)
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A classic collection of critical essays, poems, and letters from one of the greatest minds of...
The Hopwood Awards: 75 Years of Prized WritingThe Hopwood Awards: 75 Years of Prized Writing
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Expertly compiled and co-edited by the team of Nicholas Delbanco (Professor of English and...
Essays and English Traits (Harvard Classics, Part 5)Essays and English Traits (Harvard Classics, Part 5)
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At the time of Emerson's death, he was recognized as the foremost writer and thinker of his...

The Uncollected Works of American Author Jean Toomer 1894-1967 (Studies in American Literature)The Uncollected Works of American Author Jean Toomer 1894-1967 (Studies in American Literature)
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This Volume brings together everything published by Jean Toomer, known as the Herald of the...
The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe: 10 Volumes (Notable American Authors)The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe: 10 Volumes (Notable American Authors)
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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...
Minority Report (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf)Minority Report (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf)
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You cant really go wrong with Mencken. He is joy to read and filling your head with ideas to...
Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader (Burroughs, William S.)Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader (Burroughs, William S.)
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Some of the greatest writers are great on account of their ability to express complex thoughts...
The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1855-1872: Volume 1The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1855-1872: Volume 1
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Clearly this is not a collection for the general reader. America is too poor a country to...

The Golden West: Fifty Years of Bison BooksThe Golden West: Fifty Years of Bison Books
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While one nation, America is comprised of many unique voices. These voices define and mold our...
Pure Waters: Frank Waters & Quest For CosmicPure Waters: Frank Waters & Quest For Cosmic
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Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies)Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies)
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Two-Spirit people, identified by many different tribally specific names and standings within...
Cormac McCarthy's Western NovelsCormac McCarthy's Western Novels
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The basics are here. Mr. Owens has understanding of symbols and themes, with some good...
Life Woven with Song (Sun Tracks)Life Woven with Song (Sun Tracks)
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The Tlingit Indians of southeastern Alaska are known for their totem poles, Chilkat blankets,...

The Collected Writings of Zelda FitzgeraldThe Collected Writings of Zelda Fitzgerald
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Why do you ask? Because of all the other works of literature out there, this one is among the...
Mark Twain: The Complete Interviews (Amer Lit Realism & Naturalism)Mark Twain: The Complete Interviews (Amer Lit Realism & Naturalism)
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He was 36 before he was first interviewed, and it took awhile for the logrolling to really get...
Trial Balance: The Collected Short Stories of William March (Library Alabama Classics)Trial Balance: The Collected Short Stories of William March (Library Alabama Classics)
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The Collected Short Stories of William March
City Wilds: Essays and Stories about Urban NatureCity Wilds: Essays and Stories about Urban Nature
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This is a real find for anyone who wants to be reminded that there are many ways to connect...
Susan Fenimore Cooper: New Essays on Rural Hours and Other WorksSusan Fenimore Cooper: New Essays on Rural Hours and Other Works
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Collected here are detailed and diverse essays, some that examine Rural Hours , Susan Fenimore...

A Stanley Burnshaw ReaderA Stanley Burnshaw Reader
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A Stranger's Neighborhood (Emerging Writers in Creative Nonfiction)A Stranger's Neighborhood (Emerging Writers in Creative Nonfiction)
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The author's flowing prose style transports the reader on a journey across continents,...
The Answers Are Inside the Mountains: Meditations on the Writing Life (Poets on Poetry)The Answers Are Inside the Mountains: Meditations on the Writing Life (Poets on Poetry)
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The most important American poet of the second half of the Twentieth Century--Stafford is my top...
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Ambrose Bierce's original and innovative stories differed dramatically from those of his...
The Giant Book of American Quotations: Over 8,000 Quotations on 264 SubjectsThe Giant Book of American Quotations: Over 8,000 Quotations on 264 Subjects
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This giant compendium contains more 8,000 quotations on 264 subjects related to American life....

The Literature of California, Volume 1:  Native American Beginnings to 1945The Literature of California, Volume 1: Native American Beginnings to 1945
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The Literature of California is a landmark publication--unmatched by any existing collection...
Small ComfortsSmall Comforts
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I am not much of a writer but I am an avid reader. I thought this book hit the spot, like a warm...
Drenai Tales, Vol. 3: The Legend of Deathwalker / Winter Warriors / Hero in the ShadowsDrenai Tales, Vol. 3: The Legend of Deathwalker / Winter Warriors / Hero in the ShadowsSlices of Life: Our Adventures and InsightsSlices of Life: Our Adventures and Insights
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18 Best Stories by Edgar Allan Poe18 Best Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

Staging Howells: Plays and Correspondence with Lawrence BarrettStaging Howells: Plays and Correspondence with Lawrence BarrettThe Best American Short Stories 2000The Best American Short Stories 2000
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Still the only anthology shaped each year by a different guest editor -- always a preeminent...
What Is What WasWhat Is What Was
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Stern gathers together an array of nonfiction and stories: playlets, book reviews, short...
Tales & Sketches, Vol. 1: 1831-1842Tales & Sketches, Vol. 1: 1831-1842
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This book, arranged by Thomas Ollive Mabbott who is considered the best Poe scholar ever, is...
Earth Works: Selected EssaysEarth Works: Selected Essays
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In the hands of award-winning writer Scott Russell Sanders, the essay becomes an inquisitive and...

The Walls of Illusion: A Psychedelic RetroThe Walls of Illusion: A Psychedelic Retro
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Sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll?writings from the psychedelic era by the people who lived it.
Trillin on Texas (Bridwell Texas History)Trillin on Texas (Bridwell Texas History)
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Calvin Trillin is always a fascinating, insightful writer and one with a sardonic sense of humor...
Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin FranklinNot Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin
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Just started reading it, but so far it's fun, informative and entertaining. He truly...
Coyote Nowhere: In Search of America's Last FrontierCoyote Nowhere: In Search of America's Last FrontierThe Pessimist's Journal of Very, Very Bad Days of the 1980'sThe Pessimist's Journal of Very, Very Bad Days of the 1980's
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For each day of the year this journal provides an extract of horror, tragedy, nonsense, or wit...

Tolstoy: In My Own WordsTolstoy: In My Own WordsLove Unknown: Women's Prayers and Poems Down the AgesLove Unknown: Women's Prayers and Poems Down the AgesLet Freedom Ring: The Words That Shaped Our AmericaLet Freedom Ring: The Words That Shaped Our America
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This book summarizes the landmark events and statements that enshrine the ideas and desires of...
The William Saroyan ReaderThe William Saroyan Reader
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This is the most complete and generous sampling of the first half of an indispensable American...
Complete Works of Captain John Smith, 1580-1631Complete Works of Captain John Smith, 1580-1631

The View from the Masthead: Maritime Imagination and Antebellum American Sea NarrativesThe View from the Masthead: Maritime Imagination and Antebellum American Sea Narratives
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With long, solitary periods at sea, far from literary and cultural centers, sailors comprise a...
Vaudeville Humor: The Collected Jokes, Routines, and Skits of Ed LowryVaudeville Humor: The Collected Jokes, Routines, and Skits of Ed Lowry
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Vaudeville Humor: The Collected Jokes, Routines, and Skits of Ed Lowry contains vaudeville...
Israel Potter: His Fifty Year of Exile, Volume Eight, Scholarly Edition (Melville)Israel Potter: His Fifty Year of Exile, Volume Eight, Scholarly Edition (Melville)
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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of...
In Search of Asylum: The Later Writings of Eric WalrondIn Search of Asylum: The Later Writings of Eric Walrond
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"A substantial step forward for black diaspora and black transnational literary...
The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 4: The Zoology of the Voyage of the H. M. S. Beagle, Part I: Fossil Mammalia and Part II: MammaliaThe Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 4: The Zoology of the Voyage of the H. M. S. Beagle, Part I: Fossil Mammalia and Part II: Mammalia
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Charles Robert Darwin (1809?1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the...

Prose Works 1892, Vol. 1: Specimen Days (Collected Writings of Walt Whitman)Prose Works 1892, Vol. 1: Specimen Days (Collected Writings of Walt Whitman)
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General Series Editors: Gay Wilson Allen and Sculley Bradley Originally published between 1961...
The Gertrude Stein Reader: The Great American Pioneer of Avant-Garde LettersThe Gertrude Stein Reader: The Great American Pioneer of Avant-Garde Letters
Though not the first Stein reader, this edition presents some additional selections from the...
Writers of Conviction: The Personal Politics of Zona Gale, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Rose Wilder Lane, and Josephine HerbstWriters of Conviction: The Personal Politics of Zona Gale, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Rose Wilder Lane, and Josephine Herbst
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In Writers of Conviction , Julia C. Ehrhardt examines the literary careers of four American...
The Desert Reader: A Literary CompanionThe Desert Reader: A Literary Companion
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First published in 1995 as The Sierra Club Desert Reader , this wide-ranging anthology is now...
Voices of Italian America: A History of Early Italian American Literature with a Critical AnthologyVoices of Italian America: A History of Early Italian American Literature with a Critical Anthology
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Voices of Italian America presents the first authoritative study and anthology of the largely...

New Stories by Southern WomenNew Stories by Southern Women
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This collection brings together twenty-one stories by women who grew up in the South and have...
Jamaica Kincaid And Caribbean Double CrossingsJamaica Kincaid And Caribbean Double CrossingsMany Californias, Second Edition: Literature From The Golden State (Western Literature Series)Many Californias, Second Edition: Literature From The Golden State (Western Literature Series)
Best Price: $61.82
Many Californias, edited by Gerald Haslam contains a teriffic, eclectic collection of writing...
Motion: American Sports PoemsMotion: American Sports Poems
Sports have long served as inspiration for poetry?the ancient Greeks wrote odes in praise of...
Faulkner and Women (Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha)Faulkner and Women (Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha)
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In these stimulating papers from the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference in 1985, feminism and...

A Place Apart: A Cape Cod ReaderA Place Apart: A Cape Cod Reader
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A Place Apart features essays and firsthand accounts of notable experiences ...
Last New Land: Stories of Alaska Past and PresentLast New Land: Stories of Alaska Past and Present
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Through time, tales both oral and written have immortalized America's last wilderness....
   
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