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Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840

About Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840

This volume charts the sensibilities of the lonely figures that encountered the new and exotic in terra incognita. Jonathan Lamb introduces us to the writings of South Seas explorers, and finds in them unexpected and poignant tales of selves alarmed and transformed.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226468495
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 328
  • Published:
  • June 14, 2001
  • Dimensions:
  • 16x23x2 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 539 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Preserving the Self in the South Seas, 1680-1840

This volume charts the sensibilities of the lonely figures that encountered the new and exotic in terra incognita. Jonathan Lamb introduces us to the writings of South Seas explorers, and finds in them unexpected and poignant tales of selves alarmed and transformed.

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