Bees in early modern transatlantic literature : sovereign colony /

"This book examines bees in the early modern English and American literary and cultural traditions, exploring the works of Shakespeare, Pastorius, Hopi and Wyandotte cultures, Milton, and Pulter. It argues that the hive plays a central role in shaping conflicts over labor and sovereignty in the...

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Main Author:	Jacobs, Nicole A. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
Series:	Perspectives on the non-human in literature and culture.
Subjects:	Bees in literature. English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism. American literature > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > History and criticism. Literature and society > England. Literature and society > United States. American literature > Colonial period. English literature > Early modern. Literature and society. England. United States. 1500-1775 Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Summary:	"This book examines bees in the early modern English and American literary and cultural traditions, exploring the works of Shakespeare, Pastorius, Hopi and Wyandotte cultures, Milton, and Pulter. It argues that the hive plays a central role in shaping conflicts over labor and sovereignty in the early transatlantic world"--
Physical Description:	viii, 203 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780367416140 036741614X 9780367641573 0367641577