Mary Rowlandson

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The True Story of the Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson among the Indians

Although little known today, this story was once widely regarded as a classic of American literature. First published in 1682, it has seen over forty editions in the past three centuries, and it marked the beginning of a very popular and uniquely American form of literature, the so-called captivity narrative, which was the predecessor of the American western novel. This book also holds a prominent place in women's literature since it is the first full length prose work published in America written by a woman. .

The Captive

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Anne Bradstreet

William Penn

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

Phyllis Wheatley

Patrick Henry

Emily. Dickinson

Roger Williams

Volume one; essays, poems, letters, and speeches, – second edition – edited by Scott Clifton; includes: a 30 week, reading schedule, introductions, review questions, notes, tests, and answer keys!

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Essays, Poems, Letters, and Speeches

American Literature for Christian Homeschoolers, Volume 1

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This volume collects a wide variety of works from a uniquely American literary tradition, the captivity narrative. Beginning with an excerpt from Hans Staden's The True History of His Captivity, which influenced the American captivity narrative, this volume presents accounts by early settlers held captive by Native Americans (Mary Rowlandson, John Smith), narratives by African American slaves (Olaudah Equiano, John Marrant), and others. Collected with the real-life accounts are two captivity poems by Lucy Terry and John Rolling Ridge, and several popular tales and legends on the subject.

American Captivity Narratives

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Mary Rowlandson

The Captive

Anne Bradstreet; William Penn; Thomas Jefferson; Benjamin Franklin; Phyllis Wheatley; Patrick Henry; Mary Rowlandson; Emily. Dickinson; Roger Williams

American Literature for Christian Homeschoolers, Volume 1

Gordon M. Sayre; Olaudah Equiano; Paul Lauter; Mary Rowlandson

American Captivity Narratives

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Mary Rowlandson

The Captive

Anne Bradstreet; William Penn; Thomas Jefferson; Benjamin Franklin; Phyllis Wheatley; Patrick Henry; Mary Rowlandson; Emily. Dickinson; Roger Williams

American Literature for Christian Homeschoolers, Volume 1

Gordon M. Sayre; Olaudah Equiano; Paul Lauter; Mary Rowlandson

American Captivity Narratives