The Project Gutenberg eBook, Initial Studies in American Letters, by Henry A. BeersThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Initial Studies in American LettersAuthor: Henry A. BeersRelease Date: May 18, 2005 [eBook #15854]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK INITIAL STUDIES IN AMERICAN LETTERS***E-text prepared by Al HainesINITIAL STUDIES IN AMERICAN LETTERSbyHENRY A. BEERSNew YorkChautauqua PressC. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue1891The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six. It must, however, be understood thatrecommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrinecontained in the book recommended.PREFACE.This volume is intended as a companion to the historical sketch of English literature, entitled From Chaucer toTennyson, published last year for the Chautauqua Circle. In writing it I have followed the same plan, aiming topresent the subject in a sort of continuous essay rather than in the form of a "primer" or elementary manual. I have notundertaken to describe, or even to mention, every American author or book of importance, but only those whichseemed to me of most significance. Nevertheless I believe that the sketch ...
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