ISBN:
9781438439792
Language:
English
Pages:
XV, 396 S.
,
Ill., Kt.
Series Statement:
Native traces
DDC:
810.9/897
Keywords:
American literature Indian authors
;
History and criticism
;
American literature History and criticism Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
;
Indians in literature
;
Indians of North America Intellectual life
;
Neuengland
;
Schriftlichkeit
;
Literatur
;
Indianer
;
Geschichte 1492-1785
;
Neuengland
;
Indigenes Volk
;
Schriftlichkeit
;
Geschichte 1492-1785
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction: surivial writing: contesting the pen and ink work of colonialism -- Wussuckwheke or the painted letter: glimpses of native signification acknowledged and unwitnessed (1492-1643) -- Praying Indians, printing devils: centers of indigeniety within colonial containments (1643-1665) -- King Philip's signature: ascribing Philip's name to land, war and history in native New England (1660-1709) -- Beneath the wave: the maintenance of native tradition in hidden transcripts (1709-1768) -- A tale of two settlements; Mohican, Mohegan and the road to Brotherton (1724-1785) -- Afterword: O' Brotherton where art thou.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
