Simms (1807 1870), the antebellum South s foremost author and cultural critic, was the first advocate of regionalism in the creation of national literature. This collection of essays emphasizes his multifaceted portrayal of America s westward migration and examines his depictions of the frontier from traditional and theoretical perspectives."
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Simms (1807 1870), the antebellum South s foremost author and cultural critic, was the first advocate of regionalism in the creation of national literature. This collection of essays emphasizes his multifaceted portrayal of America s westward migration and examines his depictions of the frontier from traditional and theoretical perspectives."
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