ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Description. Of Plymouth Plantation was written by William Bradford, leaders of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. Written between 1630 and 1651, it is an oft cited first person account of Pilgrim life in the Colony.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is William Bradford Known For? William Bradford was one of the original settlers of the Plymouth Colony after leaving England on the Mayflower in 1620. Bradford was influential in shaping Plymouth’s government and became its governor in 1621. He went on to serve as governor off and on for over 30 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bradford’s Leadership and Writing of Pilgrim History In 1630, Bradford began writing the account of the Mayflower voyage and the colony’s early years that would later become Of Plymouth Plantation.

Detailed explanation-4: -He wrote this account for two specific purposes: To inform: Bradford sought to tell the new generation about the Pilgrims’ history. To persuade: Bradford sought to inspire the new generation to uphold Puritan values.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bradford documented his experiences in an historic book titled ‘Bradford’s History of Plymouth Plantation, 1606-1646’. Regarded as the most authoritative account of the Pilgrims and the early years in Plymouth Colony, it details the Mayflower voyage and what happened when the passengers and crew arrived in America.