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The American tradition in literature, Volume 1
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Library of congress cataloging-in-publication data
The american tradition in literature/ edited by George Perkins, Barbara Perkins.- 10th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-07-249166-3 (v. 1: acid-free paper)- ISBN 0-07-249156-6 (v. 2: acid-free paper)
1. American literature 2. United States- literary collections. I. Perkins, George B., 1930- II. Perkins, Barbara, 1933-
PS507 .A62 2002b
810.8-dc21
2002070011
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