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Die Anthropophagie der Maori im Spiegel von Jules Vernes Werken. Zur ethnographischen und imagologischen Rezeption der Maori in der europäischen Literatur

Published/Copyright: December 16, 2008
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From the journal Volume 43 Issue 2

Jules Verne's representation of cannibalism in Maori society provides a good and largely correct overview of anthropophagy in New Zealand. He does not confine himself to a reproduction of simple facts but compares and discusses several theories on the origin of cannibalism. We have to reconsider the accusation that the French novelist's statements on Maori cannibalism constitute a racist image. Verne excuses this custom partly because of a supposed lack of food in New Zealand in those times; recent Maori authors present a much bloodier picture of the cannibal practices of their ancestors.

Online erschienen: 2008-12-16
Erschienen im Druck: 2008-December
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