William Peterfield Trent Books

This comprehensive history explores American literature from its inception, with a focus on significant writers and movements post-1850. The final volumes include chapters that address earlier periods and writers not easily categorized, reflecting the complex landscape of American literary development. The work acknowledges the contributions of sixty-four scholars, highlighting the ongoing challenges in fully capturing the breadth of American literary study. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of the interplay between literature and American culture.

This comprehensive edition of the works of William Shakespeare includes the complete text of the comedies, histories, tragedies, and poems. Edited by Benjamin Willis Wells, John Bell Henneman, and William Peterfield Trent, it is an essential resource for Shakespeare scholars and enthusiasts.

The Cambridge History of American Literature is a comprehensive survey of American literature from its earliest beginnings to the early twentieth century. The book covers a wide range of genres and authors, from colonial writers such as William Bradford and Anne Bradstreet to modernists such as T.S. Eliot and Gertrude Stein. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in American literature and culture.

This 18th Century literary work provides an in-depth analysis of the institution of marriage. Engagingly written, the book explores the concept of matrimonial chastity and its abuse at the hands of various societal factors. In doing so, it offers insight into the nature of matrimony and its place in society. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of marriage and societal norms around it.