A S L 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Sarah Kemble Knight, Miguel De Cervantes, Bay Psalm Book
Document Summary
Roger williams: a key into the language of america (1643) Mary rowlandson: a true history of the captivity and restoration of mrs. mary. Her story eventually became the first bestseller in north america. John wintrop established another religious motivated attempt to settle in the new world. By writing a model for christian charity he propagated the image of god chosen"s colony. Richard mather: priest of massachusetts bay colony, bay psalm book (1640) which was the first book to be printed in new england soil. Anne bradstreet: burning of their house, death of her granddaughter. Edward taylor: used metaphysical elements like conceits , great awakening (religious renewal) African poet phillis wheatley: on being brought form africa to america she discusses her way from her homeland to america and the equivalence of black and white people in front of. God, major writing techniques: double-voiced discourse which was used by oppressed groups.
