Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys: American Literature (by Francis E. Skipp, Ph.D.)

Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys: American Literature by Francis E. Skipp, Ph.D. (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

An excellent introduction for students at the high-school or college levels.

Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in their subject field, Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys give you a valuable overview of your college-level course. American Literature covers the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on key themes and major personalities.

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RATING: Suitable for High School and College students interested in the intricacies of American Literature.

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In American Literature, all main periods are covered, from the colonial period to the present movement toward cultural diversity. Also covered are key themes and personalities, with emphasis on major figures, including Ben Franklin, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, Edith Wharton, William Faulkner, Langston Hughes, Tennessee Williams, Alice Walker, and many more.