Early American Writings

This comprehensive and authoritative anthology uses a wide range ofwritings by the peoples of early America--English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,French, Swedish, African, and Native American--to convey the cultural richnessand complexities of the Atlantic world of the fifteenth through the lateeighteenth centuries. The collection offers a generous selection of writings byBritish and European peoples who came to the Americas as well as materialsrepresenting indigenous American cultures. Encompassing literature, journalism,and oral narrative, it includes several original translations and features morepoetry than any other anthology in the field. Each section covers a differentperiod of colonization and is introduced by an extensive essay. All selectionshave been carefully annotated to help students place the writings in theircultural and regional contexts. Ideal for courses in early/colonial Americanliterature, colonial American studies, American studies, and American history,Early American Writings gives students an unprecedented look into the diverseand fascinating culture of early America.