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Author Read, David, 1956-

Title New world, known world : shaping knowledge in early Anglo-American writing / David Read.

Publication Info. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2005]
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 177 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-170) and index.
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.
Contents The incoherent colonist : troubled knowledge in John Smith's Generall historie of Virginia -- Silent partners : historical representation in William Bradford's Of Plymouth plantation -- Importing the metropolis : the poetics of urbanity in Thomas Morton's New English Canaan -- American consciences : Roger Williams's Field of inquiry -- Conclusion : chains of knowledge.
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Subject 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.
Smith, John.
Williams, Roger.
Bradford, William.
Morton, Thomas.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- Sources.
Great Britain.
Colonies.
America.
History.
Genre/Form Sources.
Subject Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Historiography.
Historiography.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Read, David, 1956- New world, known world. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2005 0826216005 (DLC) 2005015403 (OCoLC)60603138
ISBN 0826265022 (electronic book)
9780826265029 (electronic book)
9780826216007
0826216005