Catherine Armstrong Reihenfolge der Bücher

Focusing on the portrayal of the American landscape, this book analyzes literary representations from 1660 to 1745, exploring works from both American and European authors. It examines various genres to reveal how writers depicted the continent's climate, flora, and fauna, particularly in the New World. By highlighting these textual descriptions, the book uncovers the evolving perceptions of North America during this period, reflecting the cultural and environmental contexts of the time.

Armstrong charts the legacy of slavery in the United States by tracing the representations of global slavery's victims and perpetrators in popular culture after the Civil War. In doing so, she reveals the rhetorical manoeuvres that were used to justify exploitation and forced labour both in the... číst celé