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Chargement... Captured by Māori : white female captives, sex and racism on the nineteenth-century New Zealand frontierpar Trevor Bentley
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The capture of white women by Maori in the nineteenth century was often accompanied by high hysteria and moral outrage. Trevor Bentley tells these women's stories, including those of Charlotte Badger, Ann Morley, Caroline Perrett and Elizabeth Guard, exploring contemporary myths that all of these women were mistreated and held against their will. The white settler population was at once fascinated and appalled by these stories- what did the women have to do to survive, how did they live and, well, what about sex? The settlers were obsessed with the virtue of these women and in the retelling of their experiences most enjoyable aspects of living with Maori were suppressed. Bentley reveals that two of these women actually chose to remain in the Maori world. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Tauranga author Trevor Bentley has conducted outstanding research in order to uncover these stories and also to separate truth from fiction. Unfortunately there is no first-hand record of the women’s experience but their courage and resilience in the face of sometimes terrifying ordeals shines through. Included is a cross-section of women from the time, including those from convict; whaling; trading; missionary and farming backgrounds. This is an excellent, thought provoking book that brings previously unpublished New Zealand stories to the fore and provides an insight into both Māori and Pakeha culture in 19th century New Zealand. ( )