Of Plymouth Plantation - True Story of the Pilgrims' Life in the New World Colony (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Hard Journey of Mayflower Settlers: From the Establishment of the Colony Down to the Year 1647By William Bradford
Length18h 4m
About this audiobook
Of Plymouth Plantation is both a providential history and a firsthand chronicle of the English Separatists' perilous migration, settlement, and endurance in New England. Written in plain yet powerful Puritan prose, it recounts the Mayflower voyage, the forging of the Plymouth colony, relations with Indigenous peoples, famine, disease, governance, and communal discipline. Its literary style combines documentary exactness with biblical interpretation, placing colonial experience within a sacred historical framework central to seventeenth-century Puritan writing. William Bradford, longtime governor of Plymouth Colony, was uniquely positioned to compose this account. Born in Yorkshire and shaped by Separatist dissent, exile in the Netherlands, and the hardships of transatlantic colonization, Bradford wrote not as a detached observer but as a leader responsible for preserving his community's memory. His political authority, religious convictions, and personal losses inform the work's sober moral vision. This book is essential for readers interested in early American literature, colonial history, religious dissent, and the origins of New England society. It rewards close reading as a historical source and as a crafted narrative of survival, faith, conflict, and communal identity.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.5 (2.3K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistory
Length18 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Anno Dom: 1625.
2Introduction
27Anno Dom: 1626.
3Synopsis
28Anno Dom: 1627.
4Historical Context
29Anno Dom: 1628.
5Of Plymouth Plantation - True Story of the Pilgrims’ Life in the New World Colony
30Anno Dom: 1629.
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6Table of Contents
31Anno Dom: 1630.
7Introduction
32Anno Dom: 1631.
8Of Plimoth Plantation:
33Anno Dom: 1632.
9BOOK I
34Anno Dom: 1633.
101. Chapter
35Anno Dom: 1634.
112. Chapter
36Anno Dom: 1635.
123. Chapter
37Anno Dom: 1636.
134. Chapter
38Anno Dom: 1637.
145. Chapter
39Anno Dom: 1638.
156. Chapter
40Anno Dom: 1639-40.
167. Chapter
41Anno Dom: 1641.
178. Chapter
42Anno Dom: 1642.
189. Chapter
43Anno Dom: 1643.
1910. Chapter
44Anno Dom: 1644.
20BOOK II
45Anno Dom: 1645.
21Anno Dom: 1620.
46Anno Dom: 1646.
22Anno Dom: 1621.
47Anno Dom: 1647-8.
23Anno Dom: 1622.
48Appendix I
24Anno Dom: 1623.
49Appendix II
25Anno Dom: 1624.
50Analysis
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