The Theory of American Literature(Cornell University. Messenger lectures on the evolution of civilization, 1947) Selected list of works on the history and philosophy of American literature, p. 195-200. |
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The Literary Spirit of Each Age | 1 |
Where Liberty Exalts the Mind | 18 |
A National Spirit in Letters | 48 |
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