- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: Bedford Books (15 Mar 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312133944
- ISBN-13: 978-0312133948
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,258,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Comprising daily commentary on major and minor events between 1674 and 1729, the diary of Boston merchant Samuel Sewall is one of the richest personal accounts of early American history. This innovative abridgment allows events to unfold without the distraction of editorial manipulation by presenting one year's complete entries from each of the five decades. The volume draws meaning from potentially mundane journal entries by placing Sewall's experiences in the dynamic context of colonial Boston. A general introduction and thorough text annotations explain the social, religious, and political culture of Puritan New England, while chapter introductions provide overviews of the diary's intervening years. Illustrations, a chronology, questions for consideration, a bibliography, and an index are also included.
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A look into the life of a Puritan
9 July 2000
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Samuel Sewall was one of the few early Americans to record his day to day thoughts in a diary. It ia a very intimate look into his life as he never intended for anyone to ever read it. This gives us a unique and accurate glimpse into the mind of a second-generation New England Puritan. "The Diary and Life of Samuel Sewall" highlights Sewall's shift away from religion and toward a more political ideology. Samuel Sewall was also one of the judges in the infamous Salem witch trials. Yazawa has reproduced specific years from Sewall's diary in their entirety. In effort to bridge the gaps between years, Yazawa has included several introductions. Overall, this was an enjoyable and informative read. It brings the Puritan world to life throught the eyes of an influential Boston man.
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