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1000 – 1600s. Age of Exploration . European Expansion. Creative energy focused on Art Religion Politics Geography. Influences on the American Narrative Tradition. Writings of explorers who recorded their travels Settlers’ accounts of life in a new land Captivity narratives
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1000 – 1600s Age of Exploration
European Expansion • Creative energy focused on • Art • Religion • Politics • Geography
Influences on the American Narrative Tradition • Writings of explorers who recorded their travels • Settlers’ accounts of life in a new land • Captivity narratives • Tales about interactions with Native Americans • Autobiographical writings by African slaves
Literature characteristics • Fascination with the wilderness • Devotion to fair government • Concern with practical affairs
Reports of Discovery • Tropical paradises • Menacing forests • Endless plains • Vast mountain ranges • Exotic Plants • Various new animals • Tremendous wealth • Fur trading • Gold
Explorers • Columbus – discovery of the Americas • Cabeza de Vaca – Spanish soldiers/missionaries - Southwest • Robert de La Salle – French – Miss. River Valley/Great Lakes
Literary terms – define in your notes. • Historical context • Plain style • Allusion • Satire • Historical narrative • Inference