Although considered by some early historians as reliable texts, the captivity narratives are rejected by this author as historically accurate depictions of the experiencesfaulty memories, contemporary myth, and the authors subjectivity greatly impeded the veracity. He instead argues that the texts are cultural artifacts that offer useful insight to the mentalities of the age. In order to construct a histoire des mentalities, the author incorporates anthropological perspectives of myth and employs textual/contextual analysis to unlock the deeper meanings often obscured by the literary imagery. What results is an interpretation that aids understanding of sixteenth-century peoples and societies, and of the post-colonial American cultures most directly influenced by them.
Although considered by some early historians as reliable texts, the captivity narratives are rejected by this author as historically accurate depictions of the experiencesfaulty memories, contemporary myth, and the authors subjectivity greatly impeded the veracity. He instead argues that the texts are cultural artifacts that offer useful insight to the mentalities of the age. In order to construct a histoire des mentalities, the author incorporates anthropological perspectives of myth and employs textual/contextual analysis to unlock the deeper meanings often obscured by the literary imagery. What results is an interpretation that aids understanding of sixteenth-century peoples and societies, and of the post-colonial American cultures most directly influenced by them.
Imprint | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2005 |
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Authors | Mark Allen Benjamin |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 185 |
ISBN-13 | 978-6612414886 |
Barcode | 9786612414886 |
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LSN | 661241488X |