Keywords: American literature Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 ; English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 ; English literature 18th century ; American literature History and criticism ; American literature English influences ; History and criticism ; American literature Minority authors ; History and criticism ; English literature American influences ; History and criticism ; United States History ; Sources ; Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 ; America Discovery and exploration ; Sources ; United States ; History ; Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 ; Sources ; America ; Discovery and exploration ; Sources ; American literature ; Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 ; English literature ; Early modern, 1500-1700 ; English literature ; 18th century ; Anthologie ; Englisch ; Literatur ; Amerika ; Geschichte 1500-1800 ; Englisch ; Literatur ; Amerika ; Geschichte 1500-1800