Early Colonial American Literature 1620-1750 Native Americans Pilgrims, Puritans, Planters.

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Early Colonial American Literature Native Americans Pilgrims, Puritans, Planters

The Pilgrims SeparatistsSeparatists - wanted to reform the Church of England Plymouth, MassSettled in Plymouth, Mass. Governor William Bradford

The Puritans Massachusetts Bay ColonySettled in Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Winthrop

Puritan Literature Theological studies Poetry Sermons Hymns Histories Biographies Autobiographies - Spiritual journals No fiction or drama - sinful

Puritan Beliefs Not Separatists but Calvinists (followers of John Calvin) who sought to reform the Church of England Believe that humans exist for glory of God Predestination or Election (Believe in Predestination or Election (belief that God chooses who will receive salvation) Puritan EthicBelieve in hard work and self-discipline (Puritan Ethic)

Puritan Education Strong advocates of education for men and women Highly literate men and women founded Harvard to train ministers established free public schools to combat “ye ould deluder, Satan”

Puritan Publications New England Primer1690- published New England Primer, a spelling and reading book Bay Psalm BookBay Psalm Book - standard hymnal of the time Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits - by Increase Mather about Salem witchcraft trials which hanged 19 people as witches

The Great Awakening Religious revivals beginning around 1735 after Puritanism began to die out in wake of establishment of more liberal Protestant churches Famous preachers: Johnathan Edwards, Cottan Mather

Puritan Style of Writing Believed in plain style Clear statement should be highest goal Regarded ornate style as sign of vanity therefore, not pleasing to God