I think of the Age of Discovery as the time of naming and claiming. Going 'out there', where the (sea)dragons be, does indeed tend to attract a certain type of person. The voyages, of course, had sponsors, elite members with wealth and influence. Having named and claimed much of their land base the logical next step for these personages and associations was to send proxies forth for mythical otherworlds and see what was there. Or I should say there for the taking. Appropriation by way of language and by quasi-legal means.
I like the brocolli metaphor very much.
Until my copy of the book arrives from a prominent online retailer I might occupy my time by rewatching Aguirre: The Wrath Of God.
I think of the Age of Discovery as the time of naming and claiming. Going 'out there', where the (sea)dragons be, does indeed tend to attract a certain type of person. The voyages, of course, had sponsors, elite members with wealth and influence. Having named and claimed much of their land base the logical next step for these personages and associations was to send proxies forth for mythical otherworlds and see what was there. Or I should say there for the taking. Appropriation by way of language and by quasi-legal means.
I like the brocolli metaphor very much.
Until my copy of the book arrives from a prominent online retailer I might occupy my time by rewatching Aguirre: The Wrath Of God.
Spoken like a true Schmitt aficionado!
Thanks for buying the book. I hope you'll find value in it.