TY - BOOK AU - Arthur N. Applebee AU - Andrea Bermudez;Sheridan Blau;Rebekah Caplan;Peter Elbow;Susan Hynds;Judith Langer;James Marshall TI - The language of literature: American literature SN - 9780395931813 AV - PS 21 .T44 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - Evanston, Illinois PB - McDougal Littell KW - AMERICAN LITERATURE N1 - Includes index; Unit1. Origins and encounter -- Unit2. from colony to country -- Unit3. The spirit of individualism -- Unit4. Conflict and expansion -- unit5. The changing face of America -- Unit6. The modern age -- Unit7. War abroad and conflict at home N2 - The legacy of America is a legacy of traditions-trends, themes and issues that have occurred throughout our history. The literature of America reflects these traditions, serving as a record of the conflicts, failures and triumphs of a country and its people ER -