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LoC No.: 04000691

Uniform Title: Lapponia. English

Title: The History of Lapland
Wherein Are Shewed the Original, Manners, Habits, Marriages, Conjurations, &c. of That People

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Summary: "The History of Lapland" by Johannes Scheffer is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The work delves into the culture, customs, and social structures of the Laplander people, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of their way of life. It explores various aspects, including their origins, names, habitat, and belief systems, highlighting the unique characteristics of this northern community. At the start of "The History of Lapland," the author introduces the various names by which the region and its inhabitants are known, such as Lappia and Lapponia, along with discussions on their etymology and the historical references of these terms. Scheffer narrates the geographical situation of Lapland and sketches its harsh climate, describing how it affects the lifestyle and the resilience of the Laplanders. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed examination of the region's peculiarities, shedding light on the Laplanders' origins, their interactions with neighboring cultures, and the significant environmental factors that shape their daily existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Scheffer, Johannes, 1621-1679

EBook No.: 59695

Published: Jun 7, 2019

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Sami (European people)

Subject: Lapland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:59695:2 2019-06-07T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Scheffer, Johannes en urn:lccn:04000691 1
2024-11-10T13:51:24Z The History of Lapland

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04000691

Uniform Title: Lapponia. English

Title: The History of Lapland
Wherein Are Shewed the Original, Manners, Habits, Marriages, Conjurations, &c. of That People

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The History of Lapland" by Johannes Scheffer is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The work delves into the culture, customs, and social structures of the Laplander people, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of their way of life. It explores various aspects, including their origins, names, habitat, and belief systems, highlighting the unique characteristics of this northern community. At the start of "The History of Lapland," the author introduces the various names by which the region and its inhabitants are known, such as Lappia and Lapponia, along with discussions on their etymology and the historical references of these terms. Scheffer narrates the geographical situation of Lapland and sketches its harsh climate, describing how it affects the lifestyle and the resilience of the Laplanders. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed examination of the region's peculiarities, shedding light on the Laplanders' origins, their interactions with neighboring cultures, and the significant environmental factors that shape their daily existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Scheffer, Johannes, 1621-1679

EBook No.: 59695

Published: Jun 7, 2019

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Sami (European people)

Subject: Lapland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:59695:3 2019-06-07T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Scheffer, Johannes en urn:lccn:04000691 1