Description
Book SynopsisThe book takes a new approach to the history and movement of short narratives in a global context by exploring the diverse textual economies in the Americas before 1800 through a combination of scholarly commentary and original sources.
Trade Review"
Worlding America: A Transnational Anthology of Short Narratives before 1800 is an impressive compendium of meticulous scholarship that makes a seminal and important contribution to the diverse nature of early American literature . . . [It] is truly extraordinary and highly recommended for academic library American literature reference collections and American literary studies supplemental reading lists."—Micah Andrew,
Midwest Book Review"This is a book full of surprises. Its transnational framing is sophisticated and should shake up the domain of Early Americanists. The selection of texts as well as the meticulous editing, introducing, presenting, and annotating surpass the practice of most contemporary anthology editors."—Werner Sollors, Harvard University
"This anthology has the potential to change the nature of the study of American literature, expanding its linguistic and geographical parameters to include an entirely new range of experiences and ideas. It is certain to create attention among students and scholars in the field."—James Nagel, University of Georgia, Athens
