The Sot-weed Factor: or, A Voyage to Maryland. A Satyr (ePub)
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The Sot-Weed Factor is a satirical poem written by Ebenezer Cooke. It depicts America and its settlers, and presents a mockery of the leaflets that touted colonization as simple and profitable.
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The Sot-Weed Factor is a satirical poem written by Ebenezer Cooke. It depicts America and its settlers, and presents a mockery of the leaflets that touted colonization as simple and profitable.
Autoren-Porträt von Ebenezer Cooke
Ebenezer Cooke, an enigmatic poet of colonial America, is best known for his mock-heroic poem, 'The Sot-weed Factor: or, A Voyage to Maryland. A Satyr,' which stands as a satirical account of English colonial life. The paucity of biographical information renders Cooke a somewhat shadowy figure in early American literature, with 'The Sot-weed Factor' serving as the primary lens through which scholars glean insights into his literary style and historical context. Composed in the early 1700s and published in London in 1708, Cooke's satirical poem takes aim at the rough and tumble life in the colonies, reflecting on the exploitation and hardships associated with the burgeoning tobacco trade. His work encapsulates the wit and candor typical of the Augustan age satire, employed to critique the chaotic social fabric of Maryland's colonial society. The poem's significance extends beyond its humor, offering a textured portrayal of the complexities and contradictions of colonial expansion. The character of the Sot-weed Factor, or tobacco merchant, becomes an allegorical figure through which Cooke confronts themes of greed, deception, and the pursuit of wealth. Despite the scarcity of detailed biographical data on Cooke, his contribution to American literary tradition through 'The Sot-weed Factor' remains a valued artifact for understanding the cultural and social dynamics of early colonial life, providing a lens into the interplay of commerce, morality, and the human condition during this formative period.
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- Autor: Ebenezer Cooke
- 2022, 17 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: DigiCat
- ISBN-10:
- ISBN-13: 8596547029304
- Erscheinungsdatum: 28.05.2022
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