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The Americas: Recent Scholarship and Trends

Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): Periodical Title:Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies Publication Type: Authors:Imbarrato, Susan c. Editors: Publisher: Place of Publication: Publication Date:Dec 2011 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume:34 Issue:4 Start Page:527 End Page:534 Abstract:This article surveys recent research and writings about the long eighteenth century on genres that include poetry, drama, fiction, autobiography, slave narrative, travel narrative and the novel on both traditional topics, such as religion and history, and on emerging fields of research, such as literature and medicine, and an interest in expanding boundaries to include Transatlantic, Caribbean and West Indies studies. Throughout, a combination of active curiosity, intense archival research and an interdisciplinary approach has given rise to exciting scholarship and engaging scholarly interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Descriptors/Keywords: American literature -- History & criticism
American literature -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
American literature -- 1783-1850
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Enlightenment
Eighteenth century ISBN: URL:
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