Arctic Madness : The Anthropology of a Delusion

Arctic Madness The Anthropology of a Delusion

The French missionary-linguist Émile Petitot (1838-1916) spent twenty years near the Arctic Circle in Canada, publishing numerous works on First Nations languages and practices. Over time, however, he descended into delirium and began to summon imaginary persecutions, pen improbable interpretations...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Howard, Catherine V. translator (translator), Déléage, Pierre author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [s.l.] : HAU Books 2020.
Materias:
Petitot, Emile Fortuné Stanislas Joseph, > 1838-1917.
Anthropology
Northwest, Canadian > Biography.
Northwest, Canadian > Discovery and exploration.
Canada > Canadian Northwest.
Northwest Territories.
Social Science
General
Biography
Biographies.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430290206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Persecution mania : a missionary among First Nations
  • Interpretation delusions : Israelites of the North Pole
  • Prophetic frenzy : anticipating the end times.

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