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Inventing Easter Island
Author | : Beverley Haun |
Publsiher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 722 |
Release | : 2008-04-05 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781442693098 |
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Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as it is known to its inhabitants, is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3600 kilometres west of South America. Annexed by Chile in 1888, the island has been a source of fascination for the world beyond the island since the first visit by Europeans in 1722 due to its intriguing statues and complex history. Inventing 'Easter Island' examines narrative strategies and visual conventions in the discursive construction of 'Easter Island' as distinct from the native conception of 'Rapa Nui.' It looks at the geographic imaginary that pervaded the eighteenth century, a period of overwhelming imperial expansion. Beverley Haun begins with a discussion of forces that shaped the European version of island culture and goes on to consider the representation of that culture in the form of explorer texts and illustrations, as well as more recent texts and images in comic books and kitsch from off the island. Throughout, 'Easter Island' is used as a case study of the impact of imperialism on the view of a culture from outside. The study hinges on three key points - an inquiry into the formation of 'Easter Island' as a subject; an examination of how the constructed space and culture have been shaped, reshaped, and represented in discursive spaces; and a discussion of cultural memory and how the constraints of foreign texts and images have shaped thought and action about 'Easter Island.' Richly illustrated and unique in its findings, Inventing 'Easter Island' will appeal to cultural theorists, anthropologists, educators, and anyone interested in the history of the South Pacific.
Inventing Easter Island
Author | : Beverley Haun |
Publsiher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 722 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780802098887 |
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Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as it is known to its inhabitants, is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3600 kilometres west of South America. Annexed by Chile in 1888, the island has been a source of fascination for the world beyond the island since the first visit by Europeans in 1722 due to its intriguing statues and complex history. Inventing 'Easter Island' examines narrative strategies and visual conventions in the discursive construction of 'Easter Island' as distinct from the native conception of 'Rapa Nui.' It looks at the geographic imaginary that pervaded the eighteenth century, a period of overwhelming imperial expansion. Beverley Haun begins with a discussion of forces that shaped the European version of island culture and goes on to consider the representation of that culture in the form of explorer texts and illustrations, as well as more recent texts and images in comic books and kitsch from off the island. Throughout, 'Easter Island' is used as a case study of the impact of imperialism on the view of a culture from outside. The study hinges on three key points - an inquiry into the formation of 'Easter Island' as a subject; an examination of how the constructed space and culture have been shaped, reshaped, and represented in discursive spaces; and a discussion of cultural memory and how the constraints of foreign texts and images have shaped thought and action about 'Easter Island.' Richly illustrated and unique in its findings, Inventing 'Easter Island' will appeal to cultural theorists, anthropologists, educators, and anyone interested in the history of the South Pacific.
Rediscovering Easter Island
Author | : Kathy Pelta |
Publsiher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0822548909 |
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Discusses the many visits made by explorers, missionaries, businessmen, scientists, and others to Easter Island since the late 1600s and what they revealed about life on this remote Pacific island.
The Secrets of Easter Island
Author | : Jean-Michel Schwartz |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:1317962853 |
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Rapa Nui Easter Island
Author | : Ian Conrich,Hermann Mückler |
Publsiher | : Frank & Timme GmbH |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2016-05-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9783732902651 |
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Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) has long captivated travellers and explorers since it was first encountered by European voyagers in 1722. The island’s colossal stone carvings (moai) have been the primary attraction, yet these have overshadowed the broader culture of the Rapanui people. This significant edited collection brings together thirteen specialists from eight countries in a series of studies that address the pre-history, history, contemporary society and popular culture of Easter Island. Consideration is given to both the Rapanui and western cultures with topics covered including archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, tourism, literature, comic books and music. This is a multidisciplinary book with subjects ranging from fact to fiction and from Thor Heyerdahl and Katherine Routledge to Indiana Jones and Lara Croft.
20 Fun Facts About Easter Island
Author | : Heather Moore Niver |
Publsiher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 1900-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781482404500 |
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On an island in the Pacific Ocean more than 1,000 miles from the nearest habitable location, ancient people constructed hundreds of enormous stone heads. No one is sure exactly how they moved the giant statues into place. In fact, no one really knows how people got there in the first place! Readers are sure to enjoy learning about the mystery surrounding Easter Island. Colorful images of the moai, flora, fauna, and more help transport readers to this amazing world wonder.
Easter Island
Author | : John Dos Passos |
Publsiher | : Doubleday |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2011-03-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780307787057 |
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Despite sickness in the final years of his life, Dos Passos presses on for adventure. He and his wife journey to Easter Island, where they explore the history behind the famous statues—called maois. “When I was a small boy,” Dos Passos says, “some kind person took me to the British Museum. There I saw a statue, a huge, rough, dark-gray statue with [a] long, sad, dark-gray face. The statue stared back out of deep, sunken eyes. What was it trying to say? To this day I can remember the feeling it gave me of savage, brooding melancholy.”
The Mystery of Easter Island
Author | : Scoresby Routledge |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:876406809 |
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