Allegories of Encounter: Colonial Literacy and Indian Captivities (Published ...

Description: Allegories of Encounter: Colonial Literacy and Indian Captivities (Published ... Product Overview 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 colonialism have emphasized the experiences of Native Americans, as students in missionary schools or as parties to treacherous treaties, captivity narratives reveal what literacy meant to colonists among Indians. Colonial captives treasured the written word in order to distinguish themselves from their Native captors and to affiliate with their distant cultural communities. Their narratives suggest that Indians recognized this value, sometimes with benevolence: repeatedly, they presented colonists with books. In this way and others, Scriptures, saintly lives, and even Shakespeare were introduced into diverse experiences of colonial captivity. What other scholars have understood more simply as textual parallels, Newman argues instead may reflect lived allegories, the identification of one's own unfolding story with the stories of others. In an authoritative, wide-ranging study that encompasses the foundational New England narratives, accounts of martyrdom and cultural conversion in New France and Mohawk country in the 1600s, and narratives set in Cherokee territory and the Great Lakes region during the late eighteenth century, Newman opens up old tales to fresh, thought-provoking interpretations. Details Publisher : Omohundro Institute; Illustrated edition (January 7, 2019) Language : English Paperback : 236 pages ISBN-10 : 1469647648 ISBN-13 : 47 Item Weight : 13.1 ounces Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.54 x 9.21 inches Best Sellers Rank: #2,612,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #495 in LGBTQ+ Literary Criticism (Books) #20,711 in Literary Criticism & Theory #495 in LGBTQ+ Literary Criticism (Books) #20,711 in Literary Criticism & Theory Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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