Dissenting bodies corporealities in early New England / Martha L. Finch.

Author/creator Finch, Martha L.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press,
Descriptionxiv, 274 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Human body--Social aspects. --Massachusetts. --History. --17th century.
Human body--Massachusetts. --Religious aspects. --History. --17th century.
Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)--Social life and customs.
British Americans--Massachusetts. --History. --17th century.
Protestants--Massachusetts. --History. --17th century.
Community life--Massachusetts. --History. --17th century.
Massachusetts--History. --New Plymouth, 1620-1691.
Massachusetts--Social life and customs. --17th century.
Massachusetts--Religious life and customs.
Massachusetts--Race relations. --History. --17th century.

Contents Introduction: embodying godliness -- Massasoit's stool and Wituwamat's head : body encounters -- A banquet in the wilderness : bodies and the environment -- As on a hill : public bodies -- The true and visible church : the body of Christ -- As in a mirror : domestic bodies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009017741
ISBN9780231139465 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0231139462 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780231511384 (e-book)
ISBN0231511388 (e-book)