The Lost Orality: Essays on the History of Literary Practices

This magnificently well-written book analyzes texts by French and Portuguese who made contact with indigenous populations on the coast of Portuguese America in the 16th century. From missionaries and travelers of the 16th and 17th centuries to anthropologists and historians of the 20th century, the confrontation between the writing of the conquistadors and the lost orality has continually challenged the certainties of our culture. Internationally renowned historian Andrea Daher explored this early modern scene, which she invites us to revisit and rethink in this book.