Sundquist, Eric J.

Empire and slavery in American literature, 1820-1865 [electronic resource] / Eric J. Sundquist. - Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2006. - 254 p.

Originally published as: The Cambridge history of American literature, volume 2, 1820-1865. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1994-<2004>.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The land of promise -- Exploration and empire -- To muse on nations passed away -- The frontier and American Indians -- No more auction block for me -- The literature of slavery and African American culture.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9781604736144 (electronic bk.)




American literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Slavery in literature.
African Americans in literature.
Indians in literature.


Electronic books.

PS201 / .S86 2006

810.9/358