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Featuring the works of writers and activists including Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Harriet Beecher Stowe and vital documents such as the Emancipation …

Explore 250+ classic American authors including Edgar Allan Poe, Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and more. Browse by era, genre, or discover featured masters of American literature.

A collection of 25 Great American Novels: The Scarlet Letter, Moby Dick, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Main Street, The Jungle, The Secret Garden, The Red Badge of Courage, The Call of the …

Explore 100 of the greatest short stories ever written — from O. Henry, Hemingway, and Poe to Chekhov and Wilde. Read these timeless masterpieces of love, mystery, and imagination free …

2 days ago · The Short Story of the Day from American Literature. Today's selection is: Davos in Winter by

Use our Gothic Literature Study Guide for background on the genre. Grade Level: High School 8 Read The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Discuss its surface story and its deeper meaning as a …

Focusing on the literary artifacts of American History, the History Section of the American Literature website hosts some of the most important documents from American History.

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Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (1851) by Herman Melville is one of the best works of American Literature. This epic novel follows Ishmael as he joins the crew of the Pequod, a whaling ship …