The History of Louisiana, Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Containing a Description of the Countries That Lie on Both Sides of the River MissisippiBy Le Page du Pratz
Length14h 2m
About this audiobook
The History of Louisiana, Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina is a capacious eighteenth-century account of the lower Mississippi Valley, combining travel narrative, colonial history, ethnography, geography, and natural history. Written in the lucid, classificatory prose of the Enlightenment, it records landscapes, resources, trade, settlement, and Indigenous nations, most famously the Natchez, whose customs and political life Le Page describes in unusual detail. The work belongs to the literature of imperial knowledge, yet often exceeds mere propaganda through its close observation and sustained attention to Native testimony. Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz, a French colonist and administrator, lived in Louisiana from 1718 to 1734, managing plantations and moving among settlers, officials, and Indigenous communities. His long residence gave him access unavailable to armchair geographers, while his later composition in France shaped his memories into a systematic account useful to policymakers, naturalists, and readers curious about France's American ambitions. This book is recommended to readers of colonial America, Indigenous history, Atlantic studies, and early ethnography. Though marked by the assumptions of its age, it remains an indispensable primary source: rich, observant, and revealing about both Louisiana and the European mind that sought to possess it.
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.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length14 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER IV.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER V.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER VI.
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER VII.
5PREFACE
30CHAPTER VIII.
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6BOOK I.
31CHAPTER IX.
7CHAPTER I.
32CHAPTER X.
8CHAPTER II.
33CHAPTER XI.
9CHAPTER III.
34BOOK III.
10CHAPTER IV.
35CHAPTER I.
11CHAPTER V.
36CHAPTER II.
12CHAPTER VI.
37CHAPTER III.
13CHAPTER VII.
38CHAPTER IV.
14CHAPTER VIII.
39CHAPTER V.
15CHAPTER IX.
40CHAPTER VI.
16CHAPTER X.
41CHAPTER VII.
17CHAPTER XI.
42CHAPTER VIII.
18CHAPTER XII.
43BOOK IV.
19CHAPTER XIII.
44CHAPTER I.
20CHAPTER XIV.
45CHAPTER II.
21CHAPTER XV.
46CHAPTER III.
22BOOK II.
47Analysis
23CHAPTER I.
48Reflection
24CHAPTER II.
49Memorable Quotes
25CHAPTER III.
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