The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasA classic study of early contact between European explorers and North American natives. When the two cultures met in the fifteenth century, it meant great upheavals for the Amerindians, but strengthened the Europeans' move toward nation-states and capitalism. |
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... figures did not represent Amerindians at all , although they were frequently confused with them . 69 Another popular subject for illustration showed Brazilians collecting dyewood for waiting ships.70 One of the most effective of these ...
... figures did not represent Amerindians at all , although they were frequently confused with them . 69 Another popular subject for illustration showed Brazilians collecting dyewood for waiting ships.70 One of the most effective of these ...
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... figures known as cercopi- theci ( a term which has been applied to a genus of long- tailed African monkeys ) , were bandits whom Zeus , in a moment of irritation , had transformed into monkeys . Ac- cording to Chevalier , Trickster ...
... figures known as cercopi- theci ( a term which has been applied to a genus of long- tailed African monkeys ) , were bandits whom Zeus , in a moment of irritation , had transformed into monkeys . Ac- cording to Chevalier , Trickster ...
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... figures of the Wild Man and Wild Woman on its end82. PAC , AC , CITA 7:90 . Denonville au ministre , le 13 nov- papers ; obviously the editors were under the same impresembre 1685 . sion . 83. Bernheimer , Wild Men , 177. For a ...
... figures of the Wild Man and Wild Woman on its end82. PAC , AC , CITA 7:90 . Denonville au ministre , le 13 nov- papers ; obviously the editors were under the same impresembre 1685 . sion . 83. Bernheimer , Wild Men , 177. For a ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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