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Cotton Mather
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American religious minister and scientific writer (1663–1728)

Also known as: Коттон Мэзер, كوتن ميذر, 코튼 매더, コットン・マザー, 科頓·馬瑟, Мэзер

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Known works

  • The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition
  • Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience
  • Token for children (1673)
  • An Easy Introduction to the Study of Hindústánı́ Words: In which the English ...
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