Literature

Note to TV anchorman: Yes, “The Diary of a Young Girl” (aka “The Diary of Anne Frank”) is indeed a classic work of literature. It also is widely read and respected in the United States of America. It is not, however, a “classic of American literature.” Its original published title, in Miss Frank’s adopted Dutch language, was “Het Achterhuis: Dogboekbrieven van 12 Juni 1942 – 1 Augustus 1944 (“The Annex: diary notes from 12 June 1942 – 1 August 1944″).