English 251 Caskey American Literature I
Guide for Connie Caskey's American Literature I [Eng251] course.
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Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- Washington IrvingLink out to a Research Starter on Washington Irving.
- Research Starter: The Legend of Sleepy HollowLink out to a research starter on the work.
- Short Stories for Students: The Legend of Sleepy HollowCitation: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Short Stories for Students, edited by Kristen A. Dorsch, vol. 50, Gale, 2020, pp. 109-127. Gale eBooks, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX7928600017/GVRL?u=avl_jeff&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=36c8204d. Accessed 1 Mar. 2024.
Washington Iriving: Rip Van Winkle
- Research Starter: Rip Van WinkleLink out to a Research Starter on Irving's "Rip Van Winkle".
- Short Stories for Students: Rip Van WinkleCitation: "Rip Van Winkle." Short Stories for Students, edited by David M. Galens, vol. 16, Gale, 2002, pp. 225-252. Gale eBooks, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2696300023/GVRL?u=avl_jeff&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=3e0d1328. Accessed 1 Mar. 2024.
William Bradford
- William BradfordLink out to a Research Starter on William Bradford.
- Of Plymouth PlantationLink out to a Research Starter and analysis on "Of Plymouth Plantation".
- BRADFORD'S TWO HISTORIES: PATTERN AND PARADIGM IN Of Plymouth Plantation.Each of William Bradford's two histories, 'Of Plymouth Plantation,' (1630 and 1646-50), present fundamentally different, paradigmatic responses to the American experience. By attending to chronology and the changes in the manner and patterns of their presentation, the reader examines the different impulses behind, purposes, and concerns of each history. Each volume reflects the changing status of the Puritans' culture and the stability of their group. In the second, Bradford laments the shift from group consolidation to separation; from the ideal to reality. Primary and secondary sources; 26 notes.
- Bradford's Two HistoriesWenska, Walter P. “BRADFORD’S TWO HISTORIES: PATTERN AND PARADIGM IN Of Plymouth Plantation.” Early American Literature, vol. 13, no. 2, Sept. 1978, p. 151. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=31h&AN=5411783&site=ehost-live.
John Smith
- John SmithLink out to a Research Starter on John Smith.
- The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer IslesSummary and analysis.
Mazzeno, Laurence W. “VOLUME 1: REPORTS ON NEW WORLD SETTLEMENT: The General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles.” Defining Documents: Exploration & Colonial America (1492-1755), Dec. 2012, pp. 109–19. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=khh&AN=127122289&site=eds-live.
Phyllis Wheatley
- Phillis WheatleyLink out to a Research Starter on Phillis Wheatley.
- Introduction to the Poems of Phillis WheatleyFrom: African-American Poets: Volume I
Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Views
Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin FranklinLink out to a Research Starter on Benjamin Franklin.
- Analysis: The Way to WealthFrom Student's Encyclopedia of Great American Writers
- The Schlager Anthology of Early America byCall Number: OnlineISBN: 9781935306665Publication Date: 2022-01-15The Schlager Anthology of Early America offers a modern, original sourcebook covering a pivotal era in U.S. history. This entry covers Benjamin Franklin's "The Way to Wealth".
Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher
- Research Starter: Edgar Allan PoeLink out to a Research Starter on Edgar Allan Poe.
- Research Starter: The Fall of the House of UsherLink out to background information and plot summary on the work.
- Short Stories for Students: The Fall of the House of UsherCharacter overview, critical essays, work overview, biography, and plot summary from Gale's Short Stories for Students, Volume 2.
- Essay: What Happens in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?From Critical Insights: An essay is presented on the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It reveals that the story involves psychic and supernatural influences on the emotions and imagination of the narrator Roderick Usher. The author cites Poe's expertise in arousing a sense of earthly terror which remains vague, hinted, and mysterious.
- Edgar Allan Poe: A Concise BiographyStreaming Video from Films On Demand: n this introduction to Edgar Allan Poe's life and work from the Famous Authors series, viewers follow Poe's early life and fortunate adoption by the Allans. Poe's relationship with Frances Allan was tender, but he and John Allan did not get along. His stepfather sent him away to university and then cut him off completely. In response, Poe went to Boston and joined the army, but persisted writing. Eventually being dismissed from West Point, he went to live with Poe relatives in Baltimore and continue his writing and publishing. There he fell in love with his young cousin Virginia and brought her to Richmond, Virginia and later to New York and Philadelphia, to live with him throughout his literary ups and downs. (36 minutes)
Edgar Allan Poe: The Cask of Amontillado
- Research Starter: The Cask of AmontilladoLink out to a Research Starter on Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
- Streaming Video: The Cask of AmontilladoThis classic tale of revenge and murder depicts a victim lured to his doom by the false promise of riches—in this case, a highly prized cask of vintage wine. Pomerleau portrays both victim and villain with consummate skill as greed is punished with inescapable and eternal imprisonment. (20 minutes)
- Document: The Cask of AmontilladoCharacter overview; Critical essay; Work overview; Biography; Plot summary
"The Cask of Amontillado." Short Stories for Students, edited by Ira Mark Milne, vol. 7, Gale, 2000, pp. 47-67. Gale eBooks, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2695400014/GVRL?u=avl_jeff&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=ea5a43fb. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.
Herman Melville
- Herman MelvilleLink out to a Research Starter on Herman Melville.
- Bartleby, the ScrivenerStreaming Video: This is Melville's sardonic and symbolic story of a copyist at a Wall Street law firm who refuses to conform, responding to all requests with, "I prefer not to." Autobiographical in its despair over the public's failure to understand the writer, prophetic in its foreshadowing of 20th-Century Absurdism, "Bartleby the Scrivener" provides a window into the work of Melville and a convincing argument that he may be at his best in the short story medium.
- Critical Insights: Herman MelvilleLink to the Critical Insights volume on Herman Melville.
- Herman Melville: A Concise BiographyStreaming Video from Films On Demand: his introduction to Herman Melville's life and work from the Famous Authors series begins by introducing the city of New York, Melville's hometown, and the influence living in the busiest maritime port in the world had on his work. Melville eventually left home to work on a sailboat, and soon went to New Bedford, Massachusetts, to become a crew member on a whaling ship, an experience that he used when writing the masterpiece Moby-Dick. The film details the dangerous work of whaling and Melville's experiences at sea. (34 minutes)
Nathaniel Hawthorne: Young Goodman Brown
- Research Starter: Young Goodman BrownLink out to a Research Starter on Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown".
- Short Stories for Students: Young Goodman Brown"Young Goodman Brown." Short Stories for Students, edited by Kathleen Wilson, vol. 1, Gale, 1997, pp. 294-311.
- How To Write About: Young Goodman BrownSterling, Laurie A. “How to Write about ‘Young Goodman Brown.’” Bloom's How to Write about Nathaniel Hawthorne, Chelsea House, 2017. Bloom's Literature, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=4556&itemid=WE54&articleId=45764.
- Young Goodman BrownStreaming Video: Was there evil lurking in the gloomy New England woods the night that young Goodman Brown went on his secret errand? Or did he bring the evil with him, locked within his own heart? This program features an outstanding adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tale-shot on location in historic Salem-that deftly captures the story's mystery and menace. In addition, a discussion of the life of Hawthorne and the Salem witch trials provides the historical context for this dark gem of American fiction.
John Winthrop
- John WinthropLink out to a Research Starter on John Winthrop.
- A Model of Christian CharityLink out to a Research Starter and analysis on "A Model of Christian Charity".
Anne Bradstreet
- Anne BradstreetLink out to a Research Starter on Anne Bradstreet.
- Critical Articles: Anne BradstreetLink out to scholarly articles on Anne Bradstreet's poetry.
Thomas Paine
- Thomas PaineLink out to a Research Starter on Thomas Paine.
- Common SenseLink out to an analysis of Common Sense.
Jonathan Edwards
- Jonathan EdwardsLink out to a Research Starter on Jonathan Edwards.
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodLink out to a Research Starter and analysis of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God".
Iroquois Creation Story; Winnebago Trickster
- Native VoicesStreaming video from Films On Demand: Native Americans had established a rich and highly developed tradition of oral literature long before the writings of the European colonists. This program explores that richness by introducing Native American oral traditions through the work of three contemporary authors: Leslie Marmon Silko (Laguna Pueblo), Simon Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo), and Luci Tapahonso (Navajo).
- Utopian PromiseWhen British colonists landed in the Americas, they created communities that they hoped would serve as a "light onto the nations." But what role would the native inhabitants play in this new model community? This program compares the answers of two important groups, the Puritans and Quakers, and exposes the lasting influence they had upon American identity.
- Iroquois ConfederacyLink out to a Research Starter on the Iroquois Confederacy which includes information on the creation myth.
- Red JacketLink out to a Research Starter on Red Jacket.
The Rotinonshonni by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780815610212Publication Date: 2013-07-30In The Rotinonshonni Through the Eyes of Teharonhia:wako and Sawiskera, Brian 'Natoway' Rice seeks to offer a comprehensive history based on the oral traditions of the Rotinonshonni (people of the longhouse). The book has its origins in Rice's study with traditional Cayuga royaner Jacob Thomas, who performed days-long recitations of the oral history of the Iroquois in English.
Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780195117844Publication Date: 2000-07-27This marvelous collection brings together the great myths and legends of the United States--from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s, and beyond. This thoroughly engaging anthology is sweeping in itsscope, embracing Big Foot and Windigo, Hiawatha and Uncle Sam, Paul Revere and Billy the Kid, and even the Iroquois Flying Head and Elvis.
The Tonawanda Senecas' Heroic Battle Against Removal by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781438435770Publication Date: 2011-07-01The definitive eighteenth- and nineteenth-century history of the Tonawanda Senecas of western New York State. Chapter Two "The Awakener" discusses Red Jacket.
Inconstant Companions: Archaeology and North American Indian Oral Traditions by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780817315337Publication Date: 2006-11-12Through copious examples across academic and ethnographic spectra and over millennia, Mason examines the disparate functions of traditional "ways of knowing" in contrast to the paradigm of science and critical historiography.
- Iroquois ConfederacyLink out to scholarly content on the Iroquois Confederacy and creation myth including a Research Starter, peer-reviewed articles, and electronic books.
- Red JacketLink out to full text scholarly articles on Red Jacket.
- Research Starter: WinnebagosLink out to a Research Starter on the Winnebagos.
Christopher Columbus
- Christopher ColumbusLink out to a Research Starter on Christopher Columbus.
- Reading ColumbusCitation:
Zamora, Margarita. “Reading Columbus.” Bloom’s Literary Themes: Exploration and Colonization, Chelsea House, 2020. Bloom’s Literature, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=4556&itemid=WE54&articleId=2550.
- From Bloom's Literature: ColumbusLink out to several articles on Columbus and his writings.
Select Letters of Christopher Columbus with Other Original Documents Relating to This Four Voyages to the NewCall Number: EbookISBN: 9781409413097Publication Date: 2010-07-28A revised translation of the documents in First Series 2, with the editor's reply to J. A. Froude's strictures on the earlier edition in the Westminster Review (1852) and in his Short Studies on Great Subjects, vol. 2. Contains the following: Introduction.--Dati, G. La lettera dellisole che ha trovato nuovamente il re dispagna. [At end] a di XXVI. doctobre. 14.93. Florentie.--Bibliography [of the Incunabula of Columbus' first letter]--First voyage: A letter sent by Columbus to Luis de Santangel chancellor of the exchequer. [Ambrosian text]--Second voyage: A letter addressed to the Chapter of Seville by Dr. Chanca.--Memorial of the results of the second voyage. 30th of January 1494.--Third voyage: Narrative of the voyage which Don Christopher Columbus made ... as he sent it to their Majesties.--Letter ... to the (quondam) nurse of the prince John, 1500.--Letter ... to the most Christian and mighty sovereigns. Jamaica, July 7, 1503.--A narrative given by Diego Mendez. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1870.
- John SmithLink out to a Research Starter on John Smith.
- Analysis of "The General History of Virginia"Link out to a Research Starter on John Smith's "The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles".
- Captain John Smith and the Campaign for New England: A Study in Early Modern Identity and Promotion.Analyzes the targets, strategies, and activities of Captain John Smith's campaign to promote settlement in North America in the early 17th century. Though Smith broke off relations with the Virginia Company of London soon after returning to England in 1609, Smith's advocacy for colonization continued for decades through the multiple publications and presentations he utilized to attract merchant investment in colonization projects. Smith's branding of the area as "North America" was the first and most successful attempt to create and market a "regional identity," one that incorporates elements of the familiar English isles with the promise of the New World.
Les Sauvages Américains by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780807823460Publication Date: 1997-08-11Algonquian and Iroquois natives of the American Northeast were described in great detail by colonial explorers who ventured into the region in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Beginning with the writings of John Smith and Samuel de Champlain, Gordon Sayre analyzes French and English accounts of Native Americans to reveal the rhetorical codes by which their cultures were represented and the influence that these images of Indians had on colonial and modern American society.
