Tituba, reluctant witch of Salem : devilish Indians and Puritan fantasies / Elaine G. Breslaw.
Tituba, reluctant witch of Salem : devilish Indians and Puritan fantasies / Elaine G. Breslaw.
Tituba, reluctant witch of Salem : devilish Indians and Puritan fantasies / Elaine G. Breslaw.
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New York : New York University Press, c1996.
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N974.45/2
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English
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Physical content
xxv, 243 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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Publisher
New York : New York University Press, c1996.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1996.
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Summary
By dividing her biography into two parts, one focusing on Tituba's roots in Barbados, the other on her life in Massachusetts, Breslaw emphasizes the inextricably linked worlds of the Caribbean and the North American colonies, illustrating how the Puritan worldview was influenced by its perception of possessed Indians. Tituba's confession, Breslaw a...
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Tituba, reluctant witch of Salem : devilish Indians and Puritan fantasies / Elaine G. Breslaw.
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The American social experience series ; 35.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-237) and index.
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c1996.
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N974.45/2
Record Identifier
74VM548MLdJd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM548MLdJd
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ISBN
0814712274 (alk. paper)
9780814712276 (alk. paper)
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974.45
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991003786459702626
