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" Colonialism and the revolutionary period : "
Karen Meyers, principal author ; Jerry Phillips, general editor ; Michael Anesko, advisor and contributor.
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BL
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1014141
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b768511
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Meyers, Karen,1948-
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Colonialism and the revolutionary period : : beginnings [to] 1800 /\ Karen Meyers, principal author ; Jerry Phillips, general editor ; Michael Anesko, advisor and contributor.
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New York :: Facts On File,, ©2006.
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Backgrounds to American literature
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96 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm.
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0816056676
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: 9780816056675
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"American literature in its historical, cultural, and social contexts"--Cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 94) and index.
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| Contents
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The first 300 years -- The literature of Puritanism -- Aspects of Colonial American culture -- The literature of the American enlightenment -- The literature of the American Revolution -- Literary and cultural visions of the new nation.
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As American literature developed it was influenced by a number of factors, such as the wilderness, religious beliefs, ideas about morality, and Enlightenment philosophy. Covering the first 300 years of American literature as well as the literature of the Puritans, American Enlightenment, American Revolution, and more, this volume discusses the writers and works of the American Colonial and Revolutionary periods. Writers covered include: Joel Barlow William Bradford Anne Dudley Bradstreet Hannah Webster Foster Olaudah Equiano Cotton Mather Thomas Paine Edward Taylor Phillis Wheatley Roger Williams John Winthrop and more.
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American literature-- 1783-1850-- History and criticism.
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American literature-- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775-- History and criticism.
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American literature-- Revolutionary period, 1775-1783-- History and criticism.
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Colonies in literature.
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Imperialism in literature.
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Revolutionary literature, American-- History and criticism.
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American literature-- Colonial period.
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American literature-- Revolutionary period (United States)
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American literature.
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Colonies in literature.
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Imperialism in literature.
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Intellectual life.
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Literatur
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Revolutionary literature, American.
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United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Literature and the revolution.
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United States, Intellectual life, 17th century.
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United States, Intellectual life, 18th century.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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810.9/001
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PS185.M49 2006
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Anesko, Michael.
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