Literary Culture In Early New England 1620-1730

By Thomas Goddard Wright

Book Overview

""Literary Culture in Early New England 1620-1730"" by Thomas Goddard Wright is a comprehensive study of the literary culture of early New England. The book explores the literary works produced in the region between 1620 and 1730, tracing the development of literary culture in the area from its Puritan origins to the emergence of a more secular literary tradition. The book is divided into three main sections. The first section examines the Puritan literary tradition, focusing on the religious texts produced by Puritan writers in the early years of the settlement. The second section explores the emergence of a more secular literary culture in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, with a focus on the development of poetry, prose, and drama. The third and final section of the book examines the impact of the Enlightenment on New England literary culture, including the rise of rationalism and the emergence of a more cosmopolitan literary tradition.Throughout the book, Wright provides detailed analysis of key literary works and writers from the period, including Anne Bradstreet, Cotton Mather, and Benjamin Franklin. He also situates New England literary culture within its broader historical and cultural context, exploring the impact of political and social developments on literary production in the region.Overall, ""Literary Culture in Early New England 1620-1730"" is an important contribution to the study of American literature and culture, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of the literary culture of one of America's most important regions during a crucial period in its history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163101818
• ISBN13: 9781163101810
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"