384 pages, cloth, very good. From the foreword: We have attempted to provide from our somewhat different cultural and critical standpoints, a broad coverage of the most important names in American writing from the early period of settlement through to the immediate present, including figures of historical as well as directly literary interest. We have, however, deliberately chosen to give particularly strong representation to 20th century writing.

PENGUIN COMPANION AMERICAN LITERATURE UNITED STATES AUTHORS FICTION SR3064