Bøger af Jacob Steendam

Jacob Steendam, Noch Vaster: A Memoir Of The First Poet In New Netherland, With His Poems Descriptive Of The Colony (1861) is a book that tells the story of Jacob Steendam, who is considered the first poet in New Netherland (present-day New York). The book is written by Steendam himself and includes his poems that describe the colony.The memoir part of the book provides an insight into Steendam's life and how he came to write poetry. It also sheds light on the social and cultural conditions of the colony during the 17th century. The poems included in the book describe the landscape, flora, fauna, and people of New Netherland.The book is a valuable historical and literary document that offers a glimpse into the early days of New York and the art of poetry during that time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of New York, Dutch colonialism, and early American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.