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Jun 05, 2007 | ISBN 9780451530554 Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Jun 05, 2007 | ISBN 9781101043806 Buy
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Jun 05, 2007 | ISBN 9780451530554
Jun 05, 2007 | ISBN 9781101043806
Shining examples of American literature at its best, these four novels explore timeless themes—adventure, war, sex, and morality—through compelling narratives. An adulteress, a runaway boy, a terrified soldier, and a maltreated sailor—the heroes of these novels have become a part of popular culture. This indispensable volume includes…The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Red Badge of Courage by Stephen CraneBilly Budd by Herman MelvilleWith an Introduction by Sandra Newman
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1805–64) was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and graduated from… More about Nathaniel Hawthorne
MARK TWAIN, considered one of the greatest writers in American literature, was born Samuel Clemens in Florida, Missouri, in 1835, and died… More about Mark Twain
Stephen Crane was born in 1871, in Newark, New Jersey. He attempted college twice, the second time failing a theme-writing course… More about Stephen Crane
Herman Melville was born in New York City in 1819. When his father died, he was forced to leave school… More about Herman Melville
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