Library of America
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The Library of America is a nonprofit publisher dedicated to preserving and promoting the nation’s literary heritage through authoritative editions of classic American writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Library of America canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary organization
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nonprofit publisher ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
create a comprehensive national literature series
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keep classic American writing in print ⓘ provide durable library-quality editions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| distribution |
international
ⓘ
national ⓘ |
| editorialStandard |
authoritative texts
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bibliographies ⓘ chronologies ⓘ critical notes ⓘ scholarly annotations ⓘ |
| emphasis |
accessibility of classic works
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long-term preservation of texts ⓘ textual accuracy ⓘ |
| focus | classic American literature ⓘ |
| genre |
essays
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fiction ⓘ historical documents ⓘ letters ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ poetry ⓘ speeches ⓘ |
| hasType |
book publisher
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| industry | publishing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mission |
preserving the United States’ literary heritage
ⓘ
promoting the United States’ literary heritage ⓘ |
| product | authoritative editions of American writing ⓘ |
| publishes |
canonical American texts
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works by major American authors ⓘ |
| publishingFormat |
e-books
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hardcover books ⓘ paperback books ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
American studies
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cultural history ⓘ history ⓘ literary studies ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| workScope |
19th-century American literature
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20th-century American literature ⓘ founding-era American documents ⓘ modern American writing ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Library of America edition of As I Lay Dying