num_pages: 64
description: Although little known today, this story was once widely regarded as a classic of American literature. First published in 1682, it has seen over forty editions in the past three centuries, and it marked the beginning of a very popular and uniquely American form of literature, the so-called captivity narrative, which was the predecessor of the American western novel. This book also holds a prominent place in women's literature since it is the first full length prose work published in America written by a woman. .
language: English
title: The Captive: The True Story of the Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson Among the Indians and God's Faithfulness to Her in Her Time of Trial
titlecomplete: The Captive: The True Story of the Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson Among the Indians and God's Faithfulness to Her in Her Time of Trial
genres: Biography, 17th Century, Memoir, Nonfiction, School, Read For School, Classics, College, Biography Memoir, History
ratings_count: 3212
places: The United States of America
publisher: Amer Eagle Pubns Inc