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Cortes letters by Hernan Cortés (1519-1527)
October 1520 - 1523
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Cortes' letters describe Cortes' journey to the "new world". The Second and Third Letter discuss the start of Cortés’ march, his entry into and description of Tenochtitlán, and the eventual battle with the Aztecs which led to the Spanish siege of the city. The First Letter was published in 1520 and the final was printed in 1523.
A Description of New England (1616) by John Smith
1616
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John Smith's narrative on his experience in the New World.
The General History of Virginia, New England (1624) by John Smith
1624
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Further description from John Smith of the New World.
A Modell of Christian Charity (1630) by John Winthrop
1630
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A Puritan sermon from John Winthrop which describes the "City on a Hill."
The Sovereignty and Goodness of God (1682) by Mary Rowlandson
1682
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The first captivity narrative.
A Brief and True Narrative (1692) by Deodat Lawson
1692
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Narrative
Letter of Thomas Brattle (1692) by Thomas Brattle
1692
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Letter.
The Wonders of the Invisible World (1692) by Cotton Mather
1692
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Brief Account.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (1741) by Jonathan Edwards
1741
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Offers very little atonement for humanity, and is what is most associated with the Puritan belief.
The Declaration of Independence (1776) by Thomas Jefferson
1776
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a Declaration of freedom from the British Empire.
Federalist # 2 (1787) by John Jay
1787
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One of 85 "Papers" published on the future of American Government.
Charlotte Temple (1791) by Susanna Rowson
1791
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Sentimental Novel
Wieland (1798) by Charles Brockden Brown
1798
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the first published novel by the first native-born American author.
The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831) by Thomas Ruffin Gray
1831
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My Kinsman, Major Molineux (1832) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1832
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Alice Doane's Appeal (1835) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1835
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Young Goodman Brown (1835) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1835
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The Minister's Black Veil (1836) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1836
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The Fall Of The House of Usher (1839) by Edgar Allen Poe
1839
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The Man of The Crowd (1840) by Edgar Allen Poe
1840
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The Masque of the Red Death (1842) by Edgar Allen Poe
1842
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The Birth-Mark (1843) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1843
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The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) by Edgar Allen Poe
1843
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The Purloined Letter (1844) by Edgar Allen Poe
1844
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Narrative of Frederick Douglass (1845) by Frederick Douglass
1845
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Slave Narrative and Autobiography on the famous abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.
Walden (1854) by Henry David Thoreau
1854
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A Transcendentalist novel about Henry Dsvid Thoreau's journey in the woods near the pond called Walden.
Benito Cereno (1855) by Herman Melville
1855
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (1861) by Harriet A. Jacobs
1861
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The Diary of Samuel Sewall (Published 1878) by Samuel Sewall
1878
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Diary.
Historical Events
Columbus' Letter
1492 - 1493
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Christopher Columbus' discovery of America and his subsequent letter on his discovery were in heavy print by the time Cortes printed his letter.
Puritanism
1623 - 1741
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Throughout early American History, Puritans have had a strong influence on literature.
Great Migration
1630 - 1750
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a large amount of Puritans began to migrate from England to New England.
King Phillip's War
1675
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Salem Witch Trials
February 1692 - May 1693
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A series of prosecutions held for witchcraft in the Massachusetts colony Salem.
Great Awakening
1741
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Puritan revival led by Jonathan Edwards.
American Revolutionary War
1775 - 1783
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The war fought by the United States of America for freedom from the British Empire.
Federalist Papers
1787 - 1788
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A total of 85 Papers were written on the faith of the American Government.They eventually helped to ratify the Constitution. The three writers were John Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison.
Tamerlane and Other Poems published
July 1827
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Edgar Allen Poe publishes his first novel, a 40 page collection of poems.
The Nat Turner Slave Revolt
1831
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The slave revolt led by Nat Turner in Southampton County, Virginia.
Abolitionist Movement
1845 - 1870
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a movement to end slavery which had a strong influence on American Literature after and before the Civil War.
Terms
El Requiremiento
1513
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The enslavement of Native Americans after the Spanish Conquest.
Relacion
1520 - 1527
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A genre of Conquistador letter, humble and plain, official character, authority of first hand experience written to the hierarchy.
"City on a Hill"
1630
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A quote from Winthrop's sermon which points out the need for Puritans to head over to New England.
Plainstyle
1630 - 1741
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a style specific to Puritans that is written as plainly as possible
Sentimental Novel
1630 - 1741
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A novel which moves its audience and characters through extreme moments of sentiment.
Sermons
1630
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beginning with Winthrop, sermons became an important way for Puritans to express beliefs.
Captivity Narrative
1682
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A narrative which describes being thrown into a different culture for a certain amount of time.
Typology
1682
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The belief that God's intentions are present in Human actions.
Jeremiad
1741
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A sermon which points out how a community has fallen and that the community needs to return to principle.
Republic of Letters
1787 - 1788
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An intellectual group that was formed that thought writing and ideas could build a Republic.
Gothic Literature
1798 - 1840
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Transcendentalism
1820 - 1850
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a religious and philosophical movement that expresses ideals that believe society and its institutions ultimately corrupt the individuality of humanity.
Slave Narrative
1845
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A narrative about being a slave and the journey to try and free thyself.