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Starred Review on November 1, 2020 | The Art Of The Essay
Prolific anthologist Lopate (The Art of the Personal Essay) returns to present a collection of American essays spanning Colonial times to the present, covering themes of aesthetics and philosophy, religion, landscape, love and sexuality, and feminism, among others. This anthology uniquely tells the story of America as well as the essay. Arranged by form (e.g., "sermons," "speeches and lectures," "nature and science writing," ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More