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A Narrative of the Captivity, Sufferings, and Removes of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
Mary Rowlandson
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Sachbuch / Biographien, Autobiographien
Beschreibung
In 'A Narrative of the Captivity, Sufferings, and Removes of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson', Mary Rowlandson vividly recounts her harrowing experience being captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War in the 17th century. The book combines elements of a captivity narrative and a spiritual autobiography, as Rowlandson grapples with her faith and endurance in the face of extreme hardship. Through her detailed descriptions and emotional reflections, Rowlandson provides an intimate look into the complexities of intercultural relations and survival in a tumultuous time period. Her writing style is straightforward yet poignant, drawing readers into the stark realities of colonial life. Mary Rowlandson's work is considered one of the earliest and most influential captivity narratives in American literature, setting the stage for future explorations of cultural encounters and personal resilience. Readers interested in history, religion, and women's narratives will find this book both enlightening and compelling.
Kundenbewertungen
religious experience, Puritanism, survival story, American literature, female author, captivity narrative, Mary Rowlandson, early American history, New England literature, colonial literature