American Writers Classics, Volume 1

by Jay Parini (Editor)

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

408 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Jay Parini (born 1948) is an American writer and academic. He is known for novels and poetry, biography and criticism.