American Lit 1
So I have started tackling my reading list by familiarizing myself with major works in the American Lit canon. The high school textbook I am basing my readings on provides both the historical and cultural contexts of the text, making it easier for me to appreciate older texts. It’s all Puritan writings for now but I do expect it to get better soon. One of the things I like about Literature is its interconnectedness with other disciplines including history, social sciences, philosophy, etc. Needless to say, I am immensely enjoying this new project of mine.
What I’ve covered so far are excerpts from the following:
- William Bradford (1590-1657) Of Plymouth Plantation
- Mary Rowlandson (c. 1636-1678) A Narrative of the Captivity
- William Byrd (1674-1744) The History of the Dividing Line
- Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745-1797) The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
- Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung up in America
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