William Bradford (1) (1590–)
Autore di Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647
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William Bradford was born in a comfortable Yorkshire yeoman's home, but the family that might have provided him with a nurturing beginning was disrupted by the early death of Bradford's parents. Raised by his uncles to be a farmer, Bradford was a sickly youth given to private reading. In early mostra altro adolescence, Bradford first heard the preaching of Richard Clyfton, a nonconformist minister who converted Bradford to the Separatist movement. A lifelong commitment to that church followed; Bradford first joined the Scrooby congregation, later migrated to Holland in 1608, and sailed with the Pilgrims in 1620. Shortly after his arrival in what is present-day Massachusetts, Bradford was elected governor of the Plymouth settlement. Bradford's principal literary contributions lie in the area of history. His account of the Puritans' early settlement provides both an invaluable document of early American life and a powerful example of how Puritan theology found expression in the literal events of history. Both Puritan theologian Cotton Mather and contemporary critics hailed Bradford's History of Plymouth Plantation (1856) as a masterpiece. Bradford's work frames the development of the Americas in biblical terms that illustrate the purposes of an omnipotent God. Bradford also employed verse in his exploration of Providence. His Collected Verse consists of largely didactic meditations. Widely read, Bradford's work influenced several generations of Puritan intellectuals. Bradford died in 1657. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Fonte dell'immagine: depicted in Robert Walter Weir's Embarkation of the Pilgrims (1844)
Opere di William Bradford
Plymouth Plantation: Selections from the Narratives of William Bradford and Edward Winslow (Lakeside Classics) (2009) 34 copie
The Mayflower Report,1622: As Told by the Mayflower Pilgrims (Restored & Annotated; Illustrated w/Engravings, Prints &… (2008) 3 copie
A Shorter Account of Plymouth Plantation, Together with a few Psalms from the Ainsworth Psalter 1 copia
The journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in New England, in 1620: reprinted from the original volume : with historical… (2012) 1 copia
Opere correlate
The Heath Anthology of American Literature, Volume 1 (1990) — Collaboratore, alcune edizioni — 255 copie
Major Problems in the History of the American West: Documents and Essays (1989) — Collaboratore — 64 copie
American Literature: The Makers and the Making (In Two Volumes) (1973) — Collaboratore, alcune edizioni — 25 copie
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Bradford, William
- Data di nascita
- 1590-03-19
- Data di morte
- 1657-05-09
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- England
- Nazione (per mappa)
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
- Luogo di morte
- Plymouth, New Hampshire
- Luogo di residenza
- Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Leiden, Netherlands
Plymouth, Massachusetts - Attività lavorative
- weaver
governor - Organizzazioni
- Plymouth Colony
- Breve biografia
- William Bradford was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1590. He joined the separatist congregation of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, and with them moved, seeking increased separateness, to Holland, then, on the noted Mayflower, to North America. He was soon chosen governor of the Plymouth Colony and was reelected many times. He left a gloomy account of his experiences and opinions, now known as Of Plymouth Plantation. He died and was buried at Plymouth in 1657, by which time the Pilgrim religious project and zeal had largely vanished in the winds of history.
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Of Plymouth Plantation (Dover Books on Americana) di William Bradford
This book is not aneasy read; one, it was written over 370 years ago and language has changed, and two, it is a journal of events with from 1620 to 1650. But I am amazed at the diligence and endurance of our first settlers. Also, there can be no doubt, that many of this country's early settlers were unabashedly Christian and very evangelistically motivated.
Bradford was among the 102 Separatists that landed in Plymouth in 1620. He was elected governor every year through 1647. I loved reading his first hand accounts of the Native Americans, the sicknesses, and the near-starvation like conditions. Bradford certainly had a Calvinist world view and that does creep in many times. However, I did not read the book to argue or debate theology. I think all Americans should read this truthful account of the "Pilgrims." There are some amusing parts (to me), such as the trial of a 16 year old who had sex with a donkey, horses, a turkey, a cow, etc. Sadly, this young man was found guilty and executed. (this part was not funny) I feel this is a very honest rendering of conditions in Plimouth from 1620-1647.… (altro)
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Tess_W | 7 altre recensioni | Sep 26, 2021 |
Tess_W | 7 altre recensioni | Sep 26, 2021 | Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford
Difficult book to read with broken English but enjoyed the story of how the group formed and headed to the Danes then off to US.
Another really good section was after landing who they came into contact with. Very political and religious back stories.
Lots of letters from those involved with decisions.
Passenger list on the Mayflower is included along with family tree listings.
Footnotes are listed at the very end of the book. What appears to be treaties between the Pilgrims and Indians are also included.
Appendixes and index are also included.
Other works associated with this one are also available.… (altro)
Difficult book to read with broken English but enjoyed the story of how the group formed and headed to the Danes then off to US.
Another really good section was after landing who they came into contact with. Very political and religious back stories.
Lots of letters from those involved with decisions.
Passenger list on the Mayflower is included along with family tree listings.
Footnotes are listed at the very end of the book. What appears to be treaties between the Pilgrims and Indians are also included.
Appendixes and index are also included.
Other works associated with this one are also available.… (altro)
Bradford's writing can require a bit of slogging through, but it's worth it for a major classic of early colonial American literature and it's not of tedious length. If you're going to read it, use the Modern Library edition edited by Samuel Eliot Morison because it contains some excellent footnote annotations.
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