Forms in early modern utopia : the ethnography of perfection /

Though much has been written about early modern imperialism in America, Nina Chordas brings a fresh perspective to the topic by exploring it through the genres of utopia. Her analysis shows early modern utopia to be not a single genre, but rather a conglomeration of many sub-genres, including travel...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Chordas, Nina
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2010.
Subjects:
1500-1700
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Utopias in literature.
Literary form > History > 16th century.
Literary form > History > 17th century.
Travel writing > History > 16th century.
Travel writing > History > 17th century.
Ethnology > History > 16th century.
Ethnology > History > 17th century.
Pastoral literature > History and criticism.
Imperialism in literature.
Utopies dans la littérature.
Genres littéraires > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Genres littéraires > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Voyage > Art d'écrire > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Voyage > Art d'écrire > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Ethnologie > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Ethnologie > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Littérature pastorale > Histoire et critique.
Impérialisme dans la littérature.
utopian literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English literature > Early modern
Ethnology
Imperialism in literature
Literary form
Pastoral literature
Travel writing
Utopias in literature
Imperialismus > Motiv
Literatur
Utopie
Utopieën.
Bellettrie.
littérature > utopie.
Englisch.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Dialogue, utopia, and the agencies of fiction
  • Ethnography, travel writing, pastoral, and their utopian manifestations
  • Utopia and ethnography in the extrafictional world
  • Homiletic discourse in the service of utopia: John Cotton preaches "God's promise to his plantations."

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