Letters from an American Farmer: Selections

<p><em>Letters from an American Farmer</em> is increasingly recognized as one of the foundational texts in the study both of American literature and of American history. This compact edition combines a selection of the most important, accessible, and engaging sections of Crèvecoeur’s work with a focused selection of background contextual material. The result is an edition ideally suited for use in a wide range of undergraduate courses. </p><p>This volume is one of a number of editions that have been drawn from the pages of the acclaimed <a><em>Broadview Anthology of American Literature</em></a>. The series is designed to make selections from the anthology available in a format convenient for use in a wide variety of contexts; each edition features an introduction and exaplanatory footnotes, and is designed to meet the needs of today’s students.</p>