Studies in Classic American Literature

D. H Lawrence

Atlantic Publishers & Dist, 1995 - 191 pages

Studies In Classic American Literature Is Valuable Not Only For The Light It Sheds On Eighteenth And Nineteenth Century American Consciousness, Telling 'The Truth Of The Day', But Also As A Prime Example Of Lawrence'S Learning, Passion And Integrity Of Judgement.To Cite Herbert J. Seligmann, 'Studies In Classic American Literature Alone Is A Foundation For A New American Critical Literature. Lawrence Fertilizes With Fire. No Living American Writing In A Critical Sense From Now On Will Be Able To Ignore Him.'Lawrence Asserted That 'The Proper Function Of A Critic Is To Save The Tale From The Artist Who Created It' In These Highly Individual, Penetrating Essays He Has Exposed 'The American Whole Soul' Within Some Of That Continent'S Major Works Of Literature. In Seeking To Establish The Status Of Writings By Such Authors As Poe, Melville, Fenimore Cooper And Whitman, Lawrence Himself Has Created A Classic Work.

Contents

• Benjamin Franklin Is 3 Hector St John de Crèvecœur: 33
• Fenimore Coopers White Novels: 40
• Fenimore Coopers Leatherstocking Novels: 52
• Edgar Allan Poe: 70
• Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter: 93
• Hawthornes Blithedale Romance: 108
• Danas Two Years Before The Mast: 119
• Herman Melvilles Typee and Omoo: 139
• Herman Melvilles Moby Dick: 153
• Whitman: 171

Bibliographic information

• Title: Studies in Classic American Literature
• Author: D. H Lawrence
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist, 1995
• ISBN: 8171565638, 9788171565634
• Length: 191 pages