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"Examines the works of four writers from the early period of English colonization: John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia, William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, Thomas Morton's New English Canaan, and Roger Williams's A Key into the Language of America (in conjuncti...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Read, David, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Smith, John, > 1580-1631. > Generall historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles.
Williams, Roger, > 1604?-1683. > Key into the language of America.
Bradford, William, > 1590-1657. > History of Plymouth Plantation.
Morton, Thomas, > 1575-1646. > New English Canaan.
History of Plymouth Plantation (Bradford, William)
Key into the language of America (Williams, Roger)
1600-1775
American literature > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > History and criticism.
Littérature américaine > ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale) > Histoire et critique.
HISTORY.
American literature > Colonial period
British colonies
Historiography
Geschichtsschreibung
Kolonie
United States > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Sources.
United States > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Historiography.
Great Britain > Colonies > America > History > Sources.
Great Britain > Colonies > America > Historiography.
États-Unis > Histoire > ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale) > Historiographie.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Amérique > Histoire > Sources.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Amérique > Historiographie.
America
United States
Großbritannien
Nordamerika
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Sources
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The incoherent colonist : troubled knowledge in John Smith's Generall historie of Virginia
  • Silent partners : historical representation in William Bradford's Of Plymouth plantation
  • Importing the metropolis : the poetics of urbanity in Thomas Morton's New English Canaan
  • American consciences : Roger Williams's Field of inquiry
  • Conclusion : chains of knowledge.

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