Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 1331561906 ISBN 13: 9781331561903
Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book opens a path through Colonial American literature for beginners and scholars alike. It carefully details the genesis of American literature from its Elizabethan influences through the founding of Harvard College. The work is subdivided into two main sections: Virginia and Massachusetts, highlighting the rich tapestry of themes produced by each region's unique blend of geography and culture. Through analysis of the writings of notable figures like John Smith, William Byrd, William Bradford, John Winthrop and other diarists and poets, the author leads us to understand the complexity of the era, including the interplay of ambition, faith, conflict, and the transformative power of religious ideals. The book concludes by arguing that Colonial American literature had a distinctive character shaped by the tension between the enduring literary forms of the old world and the very different social and material realities of the new world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331561906 ISBN 13: 9781331561903
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331561906 ISBN 13: 9781331561903
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.