A Primer of American Literature is a book written by Charles F. Richardson and first published in 1878. The book provides an overview of American literature from its earliest beginnings to the late 19th century. It covers a wide range of literary genres, including poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and includes works by well-known authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is divided into several sections,...