american diaries

Provides a critical introduction to the American diary literature of late nineteenth-century.

Presents the diary writings from 1977 through 2002 by American humorist, comedian, and author, David Sedaries.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information about five hundred notable American women, each followed by an annotated list of no more than five biographies, autobiographies, letter collections of journals concerning the subject's life.

Discusses the development of the American diary as a genre and the bases of experience or perspectives shared by groups of diarists.

Presents a view of American history through the words, songs, letters, diaries, and other documents of individuals such as pilgrims, pioneers, explorers, slaves, Native Americans, politicians, and astronauts.

Excerpts from the diaries of seven American women authors of the nineteenth century, and the influence of their personal writing on their public writing.