The Captive: The True Story Of The Captivity Of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson Among The Indians - Paperback
by Mary Rowlandson (Author)
Although little known today, this story was once widely regarded as a classic of American literature. First published in 1682, it has seen over forty editions in the past three centuries, and it marked the beginning of a very popular and uniquely American form of literature, the so-called captivity narrative, which was the predecessor of the American western novel. This book also holds a prominent place in women's literature since it is the first full length prose work published in America written by a woman. .
The wife of a pastor in 17th century Massachusetts, Mrs. Rolwandson was captured by the indians in the first indian war in America.
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