Browse Items (6 total)

Theodor de Bry’s book, Americae Pars Sexta, contains an extensive collection of maps. Just as Barker does in his collection of voyages, Theodor de Bry offers an account of the explorations of European voyagers and their discoveries of new lands.…

Geffrey Whitney’s compilation of fables includes a story in which a group of several white men attempt to turn a black man’s skin white. Despite their efforts, the men are unsuccessful and the man’s “hue” remains the same. The interaction between…

The illustrations featured in Andreas Vesalius’ book on anatomy are fascinating and highly detailed. These drawings, including the images of surgeries and autopsies, provide readers with a thorough knowledge of the human body. What caught my eye…

I find The Anatomy of Melancholy to be particularly interesting when thinking about Othello, due to Burton’s descriptions of jealousy. He describes “symptoms”, such as anxiety and distrust, that align directly with the experiences of Othello when…

In his account of England’s voyages to foreign territories, Robert Barker provides numerous descriptions of the native peoples that the Europeans came into contact with through their travels. Most, if not all, of the descriptions are unflattering…