The Emergence of the American Frontier Hero, 1682-1826

The Emergence of the American Frontier Hero, 1682-1826 Gender, Action, and Emotion - American Literature Readings in the Twenty-First Century

2009

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Publisher's Synopsis

The study follows the early evolution of the American frontier hero, from its roots in Mary Rowlandson's narration of her experiences as a prisoner during King Phillip's war through works by Unca Eliza Winkfield, Charles Brockden Brown, James Fenimore Cooper, the film-maker John Ford, and actor John Wayne.

Book information

ISBN: 9780230621503
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: 2009
DEWEY: 810.93278
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 226
Weight: 372g
Height: 217mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 17mm