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""Nature in American Literature: Studies in the Modern View of Nature"" is a foundational work of literary criticism that explores the evolving relationship between the American landscape and its most prominent writers. Authored by Norman Foerster, a leading figure in the New Humanism movement, this study examines how nature has been perceived, interpreted, and integrated into the American literary tradition. The book provides in-depth analyses of key figures such as Bryant, Whittier, Emerson, Thoreau, Lowell, Whitman, Lanier, Muir, and Burroughs, tracing the shift from traditional perspectives to a more modern understanding of the natural world. Foerster investigates the ways in which these authors utilized nature not merely as a backdrop, but as a central theme reflecting spiritual, philosophical, and aesthetic concerns. By evaluating the contributions of these nine major writers, the work highlights the significant role that the wilderness and the rural environment have played in shaping the American identity and its unique literary voice. This collection of essays remains an essential resource for scholars of American literature, environmental history, and those interested in the intellectual history of how humanity perceives its place within the environment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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