"American Literature; a Study of the men and the Books That in the Earlier and Later Times Reflect the American Spirit" offers a comprehensive overview of American literary history. William J. Long examines the works of key American authors, exploring how their writings reflect and shape the American spirit. This book provides valuable insights into the development of American literary traditions and the cultural forces that influenced them. It will appeal to students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the rich tapestry of American literary heritage.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.