The Rise of the American NovelAmerican Book Company, 1948 - 877 pages "This volume presents materials for a critical history of the American novel from the beginning to the latter part of the nineteenth century, together with a concluding chapter intended as a rough indication of developments to the present time.". |
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EARLY SATIRE AND REALISM | 38 |
BROCKDEN BROWN AND OTHERS | 69 |
Watterston Samuel Woodworth | 112 |
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