Letters from an American farmer
About this book
Written by an emigrant French aristocrat turned farmer, the Letters from an American Farmer (1782) posed the famous question: "What, then, is the American, this new man?," as a new nation took shape before the eyes of the world. Addressing some of American literature's most pressing concerns and identity issues, these Letters celebrate personal determination, freedom from institutional oppression, and the largeness and fertility of the land. They also address darker and more symbolic elements, particularly slavery. This book is the only critical edition available of what is seen by many as the first-ever work of American literature.
Subjects
Social life and customsDescription and travelMœurs et coutumesDescriptions et voyagesÉtats-UnisSlaveryEarly works to 1800Nantucket (Mass.)Manners and customsFarm lifeWhalingFarmersAgriculture, united statesSt. john de crevecoeur, j. hector, 1735-1813United states, social life and customsUnited states, description and travel, early works to 1800Offshore whalingEsclavageBaleinesChasseTravelVoyages and travelsVoyagesJourneys