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ISBN/UID: 9781469643458
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North C
Publication date: 07 January 2019
Allegories of Encounter: Colonial Literacy and Indian Captivities by Andrew Newman is a challenging read for anyone fascinated by the complex intersections of colonialism, literacy, and identity, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of the ways in which stories of captivity and conversion reveal the power of language to shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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Presenting an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to colonial America's best-known literary genre, Andrew Newman analyzes depictions of reading, writing, and recollecting texts in Indian captivity narratives. While histories of literacy and col...
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236 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781469643458
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North C
Publication date: 07 January 2019
Allegories of Encounter: Colonial Literacy and Indian Captivities by Andrew Newman is a challenging read for anyone fascinated by the complex intersections of colonialism, literacy, and identity, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of the ways in which stories of captivity and conversion reveal the power of language to shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
Description
Presenting an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to colonial America's best-known literary genre, Andrew Newman analyzes depictions of reading, writing, and recollecting texts in Indian captivity narratives. While histories of literacy and col...
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