The History of Lapland (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Wherein Are Shewed the Original, Manners, Habits, Marriages, Conjurations, &c. of That PeopleBy Johannes Scheffer
Length8h 59m
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The History of Lapland is a seminal seventeenth-century account of the Sámi people, their environment, customs, religious practices, livelihoods, and relations with neighboring powers. Written in a lucid, documentary prose, the work combines natural history, ethnography, antiquarian inquiry, and political explanation. Its style reflects the learned humanist scholarship of early modern Europe, while its subject places it among the earliest substantial attempts to describe northern Indigenous life for a wider European readership. Johannes Scheffer, or Schefferus, was a German-born scholar active in Sweden, where he served as professor at Uppsala and became an important figure in Scandinavian antiquarian learning. Commissioned in part to correct rumors about Swedish Lapland and its alleged association with sorcery, he drew on reports from missionaries, officials, and earlier writers. His academic training and proximity to Swedish state interests shaped both the book's empirical ambitions and its interpretive limits. Readers interested in the history of anthropology, Arctic studies, colonial knowledge, or early modern Europe will find this book indispensable. Though it must be read critically, especially regarding its external viewpoint, it remains a foundational document for understanding how Lapland and the Sámi were represented to the learned world.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreHistory
Length8 hrs 59 mins
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Publish dateNov 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The History of Lapland (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Imprimatur
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6THE PREFACE.
7CHAP. I. Of the Name of Lapland.
8CHAP. II. Of the Situation of Lapland.
9CHAP. III. Of the temperature of the Air, and soil of Lapland.
10CHAP. IV. Of the Division of Lapland.
11CHAP. V. Of the Laplanders in reference to the inclinations, temper and habit, of their minds and bodies.
12CHAP. VI. Of the Originall of the Laplanders.
13CHAP. VII. Of the Religion of the Laplanders.
14CHAP. VIII. Of the second, or Christian Religion of the Laplanders.
15CHAP. IX. Of some remains of Paganism in Lapland at this time.
16CHAP. X. Of the heathenish Gods of the Laplanders, and their manner of worship at this day.
17CHAP. XI. Of the magicall Ceremonies of the Laplanders.
18CHAP. XII. Of the Government of the Laplanders.
19CHAP. XIII. Of the Judicatures and Tributes of the Laplanders.
20CHAP. XIV. Of the Laplanders Fairs, and Customs in Trading.
21CHAP. XV. Of the Language of the Laplanders.
22CHAP. XVI. Of the Houses of the Laplanders.
23CHAP. XVII. Of the Garments of the Laplanders.
24CHAP. XVIII. Of the Diet of the Laplanders.
25CHAP. XIX. Of the Hunting of the Laplanders.
26CHAP. XX. Of the Laplanders Weapons, and other instruments of Hunting.
27CHAP. XXI. Of the Laplanders Handycraft-trades.
28CHAP. XXII. Of the Womens Emploiments.
29CHAP. XXIII. Of the Emploiments common to both Sexes.
30CHAP. XXIV. Of their Divertisements.
31CHAP. XXV. Of their Contracts and Marriages.
32CHAP. XXVI. Of their Child-bearing, and the Education of their Children.
33CHAP. XXVII. Of their Diseases, Death and Burial.
34CHAP. XXVIII. Of their Cattel.
35CHAP. XXIX. Of the wild Beasts of the Laplanders.
36CHAP. XXX. Of their Birds and Fish.
37CHAP. XXXI. Of the Laplanders Trees and Plants.
38CHAP. XXXII. Of their Mettals.
39CHAP. XXXIII. Of their Stones, Jewels, and Pearls.
40CHAP. XXXIV. Of their Rivers.
41CHAP. XXXV. Of their Mountains.
42THE CONTENTS.
43Analysis
44Reflection
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