The Emergence of the American Frontier Hero, 1682-1826 Gender, Action, and Emotion |
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| Author:
| MacNeil, Denise Mary |
| Series title: | American Literature Readings in the Twenty-First Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-74264-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.