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New world, known world : shaping knowledge in early Anglo-American writing /

"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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Main Author: Read, David, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2005]
Subjects:
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.
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.
American literature > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > History and criticism.
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Summary:"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 conjunction with The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution)"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 177 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-170) and index.
ISBN:0826216005