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The Myths of the New World

by Daniel Garrison Binton

The Myths of the New World's full title describes it as.. " a treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America", an attempt to analyse and correlate scientifically, the mythology of the American Indians. Note: Brinton advocated theories of scientific racism that were pervasive at that time.

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English

Original Language

English

Published In

1868

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Fiction Fairy Tale

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Supernatural Myths Legends

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Daniel Garrison Brinton was an American surgeon, historian, archaeologist and ethnologist. Brinton was born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Yale University...

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