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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.
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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region and its inhabitants are known, such as Lappia and Lapponia, along with discussions on their etymology and the historical references of these terms.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: 104
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.
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: 104
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.