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Early American Literature (1500-1820)

This guide was created as a research starting point for students enrolled in ENGL 345, Early American Literature (1500-1820).

Books on Library Reserve

Books

This is a collection of books that Dr. Dearing has put on library reserve. Each book is available for checkout for 2 hours.

The Antinomian Controversy

Books

The Antinomian Controversy was a religious and political conflict in the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1636 to 1638.

 

John Cotton

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John Cotton was a clergyman in England and the American colonies, and was considered the preeminent minister and theologian of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Anna Hutchinson

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Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan spiritual advisor, religious reformer, and an important participant in the Antinomian Controversy which shook the infant Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1636 to 1638.

John Winthrop

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John Winthrop was an English Puritan lawyer and a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.