This anthology samples the definitive works of literature responsible for the worldwide reputation of New England as a region rich in literary accomplishments. The voices of Winthrop, Bradstreet, Emerson, Hawthorne, Dickinson, Thoreau, Frost, Stevens, Sexton, Updike, and many others intermingle in this thematically arranged chorus that includes poetry, memoir, fiction, Puritan sermons, court records from the Salem witch trials, and numerous other documents. Includes an Index.

(Key Words: American Literature, Literary Collections, New England, Winthrop, Bradstreet, Emerson, Hawthorne, Dickinson, Thoreau, Frost, Stevens, Sexton, Puritan, Sermons, Salem Witch Trial ).