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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... authorities such as Pliny ( A.D. 23 / 24–79 ) and Herodotus ( fifth century B.c. ) – a model constituted largely of ... authority of the ancients continued to maintain its grip even after they had been proved to be incompletely informed ...
... authorities such as Pliny ( A.D. 23 / 24–79 ) and Herodotus ( fifth century B.c. ) – a model constituted largely of ... authority of the ancients continued to maintain its grip even after they had been proved to be incompletely informed ...
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... authority of their chief is in his tongue's end ; for he is powerful in so far as he is eloquent ; and , even if he kills himself talking and haranguing , he will not be obeyed unless he pleases the Savages . " 39 In other words ...
... authority of their chief is in his tongue's end ; for he is powerful in so far as he is eloquent ; and , even if he kills himself talking and haranguing , he will not be obeyed unless he pleases the Savages . " 39 In other words ...
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... authorities feel that Caliban repre77. Ibid . , 923. This could have been a survival of the Bacchan- sents the fickle mob in any society ( e.g. , Jorgenson , in Chiaales of classical times ; ecclesiastical authorities banned the pelli ...
... authorities feel that Caliban repre77. Ibid . , 923. This could have been a survival of the Bacchan- sents the fickle mob in any society ( e.g. , Jorgenson , in Chiaales of classical times ; ecclesiastical authorities banned the pelli ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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