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Holding a Mirror Up to Himself: Henry Adams in the South Seas

Panel: 
Paradise and Its Discontents: 19th and Early 20th Century European and American Representations of Polynesian and Melanesian Culture and Society
Abstract: 

Adams's sojourn in Tahiti resulted in his book commonly known as Tahiti (1893/1901) where he traces out the fall of the Teva clan, a fall that resonated with him due to his family's fall from power.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
John
Last Name: 
Orr
Institution: 
University of Portland