The Myth of the Noble Savage
Author | : Ter Ellingson |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 2001-01-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520226104 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520226100 |
Rating | : 4/5 (100 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of the Noble Savage by : Ter Ellingson
Download or read book The Myth of the Noble Savage written by Ter Ellingson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001-01-16 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this study, the myth of the Noble Savage is a different myth from the one defended or debunked by others over the years. That the concept of the Noble Savage was first invented by Rousseau in the mid-eighteenth century in order to glorify the "natural" life is easily refuted ..."