Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
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Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is a 17th-century Puritan captivity narrative recounting Mary Rowlandson’s abduction by Native Americans during King Philip’s War and her subsequent release, often regarded as a foundational work of early American literature.
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Target entity: Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson Context triple: [American frontier captivity narratives, hasNotableExample, Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson]
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Mourt’s Relation
Mourt’s Relation is a 1622 pamphlet chronicling the early experiences of the Plymouth colonists in New England, including their interactions with Indigenous leaders and the first Thanksgiving.
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Of Plymouth Plantation
Of Plymouth Plantation is a 17th-century historical account by William Bradford that chronicles the experiences and development of the Plymouth Colony in New England.
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Father Rale's War
Father Rale's War was an early 18th-century conflict in northeastern North America between British colonial forces and the Wabanaki Confederacy, closely tied to French-British rivalry over control of the region.
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A Narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen’s Captivity
A Narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen’s Captivity is a first-person Revolutionary War memoir in which American patriot Ethan Allen recounts his capture by the British and subsequent imprisonment.
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A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia
A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia is an early 17th-century account of the Jamestown colony, written by Captain John Smith and considered the first published English narrative about Virginia.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson Target entity description: Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is a 17th-century Puritan captivity narrative recounting Mary Rowlandson’s abduction by Native Americans during King Philip’s War and her subsequent release, often regarded as a foundational work of early American literature.
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A.
Mourt’s Relation
Mourt’s Relation is a 1622 pamphlet chronicling the early experiences of the Plymouth colonists in New England, including their interactions with Indigenous leaders and the first Thanksgiving.
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B.
Of Plymouth Plantation
Of Plymouth Plantation is a 17th-century historical account by William Bradford that chronicles the experiences and development of the Plymouth Colony in New England.
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C.
Father Rale's War
Father Rale's War was an early 18th-century conflict in northeastern North America between British colonial forces and the Wabanaki Confederacy, closely tied to French-British rivalry over control of the region.
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D.
A Narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen’s Captivity
A Narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen’s Captivity is a first-person Revolutionary War memoir in which American patriot Ethan Allen recounts his capture by the British and subsequent imprisonment.
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E.
A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia
A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia is an early 17th-century account of the Jamestown colony, written by Captain John Smith and considered the first published English narrative about Virginia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Puritan narrative
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autobiographical work ⓘ captivity narrative ⓘ early American literature work ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle |
The Sovereignty and Goodness of God
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The Sovereignty and Goodness of God, Together with the Faithfulness of His Promises Displayed ⓘ
linked to:
The Sovereignty and Goodness of God
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| author | Mary Rowlandson ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
cultural encounter between English colonists and Native Americans
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divine providence ⓘ suffering and faith ⓘ |
| containsElement |
didactic moral lessons
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expressions of gratitude to God ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| eventDepicted | attack on Lancaster, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| featuresGroup |
Wampanoag and allied Native American groups
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linked to:
Wampanoag people
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| genre |
memoir
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religious narrative ⓘ spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| historicalContext | conflict between English colonists and Native Americans in 17th-century New England ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDepicted | King Philip's War ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | later American captivity narratives ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Puritan readers in New England and England ⓘ |
| keyMotif |
biblical citation
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testing of faith ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
foundational work of the American captivity narrative tradition
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important text in early American literature ⓘ one of the earliest American bestsellers ⓘ |
| medium | prose ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1682 ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter | Mary Rowlandson's husband, Joseph Rowlandson ⓘ |
| portraysEvent | death of Mary Rowlandson's child during captivity ⓘ |
| protagonist | Mary Rowlandson ⓘ |
| religiousFramework | Calvinist theology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Puritanism ⓘ |
| setting | New England ⓘ |
| structure | divided into removes ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
abduction by Native Americans
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eventual ransom and release ⓘ life in Native American camps ⓘ |
| timeInCaptivityDescribed | approximately eleven weeks ⓘ |
| usedIn |
American literature courses
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American studies courses ⓘ religious studies courses ⓘ |
| yearOfEventsDepicted |
1675
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1676 ⓘ |
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American frontier captivity narratives
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Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
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Lancaster raid (1676)
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A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
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linked to: Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
linked to: Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson