A Companion to the Literatures of Colonial America

Susan Castillo (Editor), Ivy Schweitzer (Editor)

ISBN: 978-1-4051-1291-8

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624 pages

October 2005, Wiley-Blackwell

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A broad introduction to the field of Colonial American literatures.
Situates the writing of this period in its various historical and cultural contexts, including colonialism, imperialism, diaspora, and nation formation.
Brings out the comparative and transatlantic nature of the writing of this period.
Highlights interactions between native, non-scribal groups and Europeans during the early centuries of exploration.
Covers a wide range of approaches to defining and reading early American writing.
Looks at the development of regional spheres of influence in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Serves as a vital adjunct to Castillo and Schweitzer’s ‘The Literatures of Colonial America: An Anthology’ (Blackwell Publishing, 2001).