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Mr. Penrose : the journal of Penrose, seaman /
Long neglected as the first American novel, this book narrates the adventures of a British youth who flees an unhappy home life to seek his fortune on the high seas. Having learned the sailor's trade, Penrose survives a series of nautical mishaps, only to be cast adrift on the Mosquito Coast. W...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bloomington :
Indiana University Press,
[2013]
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| Edición: | First paperback edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Long neglected as the first American novel, this book narrates the adventures of a British youth who flees an unhappy home life to seek his fortune on the high seas. Having learned the sailor's trade, Penrose survives a series of nautical mishaps, only to be cast adrift on the Mosquito Coast. When rescue finally comes, Penrose refuses to abandon the new home he has made among the Indians. Equal parts travel narrative, adventure tale, and natural history, the novel reflects on some of the most pressing moral and social issues of its time: imperialism, racial equality, religious freedom, and the nature of ethical, responsible government. This book contains the first unequivocal critique of slavery in a transatlantic novel and perhaps the most realistic portrayals of Native Americans in early American fiction. |
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| Notas: | Based on the author's manuscript; first title page published in 1815 in a restyled version under title: The journal of Llewellin Penrose, a seaman. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (412 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, map, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780253010520 0253010527 |