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Author Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
Title The voyage of Verrazzano : a chapter in the early history of maritime discovery in America
Note Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits This eBook was produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Voyage of Verrazzano" by Henry Cruse Murphy is a historical account written in the late 19th century, focusing on the early history of maritime exploration in America. The work examines the claims made by Giovanni da Verrazzano regarding his purported discoveries along the Atlantic coast of North America while serving the King of France. Murphy's analysis suggests that such claims lack credible evidence and delves into the authenticity of Verrazzano’s letters and accounts of his voyages. The opening of the text introduces the context of exploration attributed to Verrazzano, emphasizing the historical acceptance of his discoveries which lasted for over three centuries. Murphy sets out to argue that these claims were likely founded on misrepresentation and inaccuracy. He discusses the existence of a letter supposedly written by Verrazzano, the circumstances surrounding its publication, and the lack of corroborating evidence or recognition from French history regarding his supposed expeditions. The initial chapters outline the details of the claimed voyage while systematically questioning their validity through critical examination of available historical documents and interpretations by later historians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject America -- Discovery and exploration -- French
Subject Verrazzano, Giovanni da, 1485-1528
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EBook-No. 5252
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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