Greeks, Romans, and Pilgrims : classical receptions in early New England /

In 'Greeks, Romans, and Pilgrims' David Lupher examines the availability, circulation, and uses of Greek and Roman culture in the earliest period of the British settlement of New England. This book offers the first systematic correction to the dominant assumption that the Separatist settle...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lupher, David A., 1947- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Colección:Early American history series ; v. 7.
Temas:
1600-1775
Puritans > New England > History > 17th century.
Puritains > Nouvelle-Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
HISTORY > Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
HISTORY > North America.
Civilization.
Puritans.
New England > Civilization > 17th century.
New England > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Nouvelle-Angleterre > Civilisation > 17e siècle.
Nouvelle-Angleterre > Histoire > ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
New England.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Landing with Seneca, founding with Pliny, exiled with Ovid: Governor William Bradford and the classics.

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