Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Martin, Benj. N. (Benjamin Nicholas) 1816 1883 Martin, Benjamin Nicholas Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Gene Smethers and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader" by Prof. Benj. N. Martin is a comprehensive collection of selected works from significant American writers, compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology is organized into various categories like religious writings, historical accounts, and literary compositions, providing a glimpse into the rich tapestry of American literature and the evolution of its themes over time. The opening of this literary reader sets the stage for a curated exploration of pivotal American authors and their contributions, highlighting writers from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as Roger Williams, Jonathan Edwards, and Benjamin Franklin. It begins with an emphasis on the importance of religious freedom and moral philosophy, offering excerpts that delve into themes of liberty, governance, and faith. Through these selections, the text introduces readers to foundational thoughts and attitudes that shaped early American society, presenting a varied yet coherent view of the landscape of American thought and literature as it emerged during this formative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American literature PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 1169649 1169525 2024-10-05T08:14:18.981779 2023-10-05T08:18:30.490656 text/html text/html 1169642 1169518 2024-10-05T08:14:19.454774 2023-10-05T08:18:30.849675 text/html text/html 532836 2024-10-05T08:14:38.248163 application/epub+zip 548707 2024-10-05T08:14:24.591732 application/epub+zip 518465 2024-10-05T08:14:22.649746 application/epub+zip 1012587 2024-10-05T08:14:47.224145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953705 2024-10-05T08:14:36.436206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745106 2022-09-05T11:46:25.091561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1036411 1036338 2024-10-05T08:14:18.151775 2023-10-05T08:18:29.827663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1037793 2004-02-17T13:04:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 410349 2004-02-17T13:04:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1037798 2004-02-17T13:04:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410280 2004-02-17T13:04:40 text/plain application/zip 20368 2024-10-05T08:14:47.367107 application/rdf+xml 24580 2024-10-05T08:14:23.208931 image/jpeg 4809 2024-10-05T08:14:22.926762 image/jpeg 525658 2024-10-05T08:14:19.549762 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog