The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Eighth Edition) (Vol. Package 1: Vol. B

The Norton Anthology of American Literature is one of the most trusted and widely used collections for the study of American literary history. This Eighth Edition continues Norton’s tradition of scholarly excellence, bringing together authoritative texts, rich annotations, and critical introductions that guide readers through the evolution of American writing.

✨ What’s Inside (Vol. B):

• Covers American literature from 1820 to 1865, a period marked by the flowering of Romanticism and Transcendentalism, as well as the literature shaped by slavery, abolition, and the Civil War.

• Features major authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, and Emily Dickinson.

• Includes contextual documents, footnotes, and introductions that highlight historical, cultural, and literary backgrounds.

🎯 Why It’s Valuable:

• A comprehensive resource for students and teachers of American literature.

• Provides critical insights into the nation’s literary past, with carefully edited selections.

• Helps readers understand not just the works themselves but also the social and cultural forces that shaped them.