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Set in the eighteenth century, this novel offers a satirical exploration of American society, portraying a diverse cast of characters, from backwoods schoolmasters to southern gentlemen. It critiques the horrors of the slave trade while also being one of the first American novels to depict the Islamic world. Through its stylistic purity, the work reveals a culture clash and diplomatic challenges that resonate with contemporary issues between the United States and Muslim nations, making it a significant early contribution to American literature.
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The Algerine Captive, Royall Tyler
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2002
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- Titul
- The Algerine Captive
- Podtitul
- Or, the Life and Adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Royall Tyler
- Vydavatel
- Random House Publishing Group
- Rok vydání
- 2002
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780375760341
- Anotace
- Set in the eighteenth century, this novel offers a satirical exploration of American society, portraying a diverse cast of characters, from backwoods schoolmasters to southern gentlemen. It critiques the horrors of the slave trade while also being one of the first American novels to depict the Islamic world. Through its stylistic purity, the work reveals a culture clash and diplomatic challenges that resonate with contemporary issues between the United States and Muslim nations, making it a significant early contribution to American literature.