| Captive Selves, Captivating Others: The Politics and Poetics of Colonial American Captivity Narratives Contributor(s): Strong, Pauline Turner (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813316669 ISBN-13: 9780813316666 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: This book reexamines the Anglo-American literary genre known as the "Indian captivity narrative" in the context of the complex historical practice of captivity across cultural borders in colonial Nort |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 818 |
| LCCN: 98052413 |
| Lexile Measure: 1580 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.92" W x 8.76" (0.83 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book reexamines the Anglo-American literary genre known as the ?Indian captivity narrative? in the context of the complex historical practice of captivity across cultural borders in colonial North America. This detailed and nuanced study of the relationship between practice and representation on the one hand, and identity and alterity on the other. It is an important contribution to cultural studies, American studies, Native American studies, women's studies, and historical anthropology. |