Prose Writers of America

<p>The Prose Writers of America is a comprehensive anthology and critical survey of American prose from the early colonial period to the mid-19th century. Compiled by Rufus Wilmot Griswold and John H. Dillingham this collection showcases a diverse range of voices and styles featuring excerpts from prominent essayists historians orators and novelists. Each selection is accompanied by biographical sketches and critical commentary providing valuable context and insights into the authors' lives and works.</p><p>This volume offers readers a rich tapestry of American thought and expression reflecting the nation's evolving identity and cultural landscape. From the Puritan sermons of the early settlers to the transcendentalist essays of Emerson and Thoreau The Prose Writers of America captures the intellectual and literary ferment of a formative era in American history. It remains a valuable resource for students and scholars of American literature and culture offering a window into the ideas and debates that shaped the nation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>