American Writers Classics, Volume 1

This new wing of the Scribner Writers Series takes that series enduringly popular format -- the 20 page essay accessible to the general reader or student -- and applies it to the most-studied literary masterpieces. Each of the 20-25 essays in this volume focuses on a single work of American Literature. Written in clear, jargon-free style by college and university professors, each essay explores the nuances of a particular work -- themes, characterization, use of language -- enabling the student to comprehend, interpret and write about the classics. Volume 1 includes essays on Toni Morrisons Beloved , J.D. Salingers Catcher in the Rye|, Willa Cathers |My Antonia|, Jack Kerouacs |On the Road|, Stephen Cranes |The Red Badge of Courage|, Nathaniel Hawthornes |The Scarlet Letter| and others.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01