First published in 1916. According to Wikipedia: "James Brander Matthews (February 21, 1852 in New Orleans – March 31, 1929 in New York City), was a U.S. writer and educator. Matthews was the first U.S. professor of dramatic literature.”

James Brander Matthews was born in New York in 1852. He was an American author and educator. Matthews was the first American Professor of dramatic literature. Matthews went to Columbia Law School and later taught literature at Columbia. Essays...

Popular collection of essays, first published in 1892. According to Wikipedia: "James Brander Matthews (February 21, 1852 in New Orleans – March 31, 1929 in New York City), was a U.S. writer and educator. Matthews was the first U.S. professor o...

anthology of American poetry, first published in 1922.