Letters from an American farmer : selections / J. Hector St. John de Cr̈vecoeur ; general editors, Derrick R. Spires (Cornell University), [and eleven others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813, author.

Contributor:

Spires, Derrick Ramon, editor.

Series:

A Broadview anthology of American literature edition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, American--Early works to 1800.

National characteristics, American.

Farm life--United States--History--18th century--Early works to 1800.

Farm life.

United States--Social life and customs--1775-1783--Early works to 1800.

United States.

United States--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Nantucket Island (Mass.)--Social life and customs--18th century--Early works to 1800.

Nantucket Island (Mass.).

Manners and customs.

Travel.

Massachusetts--Nantucket Island.

Genre:

Early works

History

Physical Description:

105 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Peterborough, Ontario ; Tonawanda, NY : Broadview Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Letters from an American Farmer is increasingly recognized as one of the foundational texts in the study both of American literature and of American history. This compact edition combines a selection of the most important, accessible, and engaging sections of Cr̈vecoeur's work with a focused selection of background contextual material. The result is an edition ideally suited for use in a wide range of undergraduate courses. This volume is one of a number of editions that have been drawn from the pages of the acclaimed Broadview Anthology of American Literature; like the others, it is designed to make a range of material from the anthology available in a format convenient for use in a wide variety of contexts."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813. Letters from an American farmer.

ISBN:

9781554816361

155481636X

OCLC:

1420230645