Mary Rowlandson's book
Item Information
- Title:
- Mary Rowlandson's book
- Description:
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This front page is from Lancaster's earliest edition of Mary Rowlandson's book (first published in 1682). Some scholars regard it as the first of a uniquely American literary genre, the "captivity narrative." A popular classic of days past, it has seen more than 40 editions. It is also notable as the first American full-length work authored by a woman.
- Author:
- Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-1711
- Name on Item:
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Thayer Memorial Library ; Kathleen Griffin ; Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
- Date:
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[ca. 1850–2000]
- Format:
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Ephemera
- Location:
- Lancaster Historical Society
- Collection (local):
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Photo Archives of the Lancaster (MA) Historical Society
- Places:
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MassachusettsWorcester (county)Lancaster
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/02871g77m
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