Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis Henry Morgan
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"Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines" by Lewis Henry Morgan is an anthropological study published in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the architectural designs and domestic structures of various Native American tribes, examining how these were influenced by social organization and communal living patterns. The opening of the text introduces Morgan's intention to provide a comprehensive analysis of the houses and living arrangements of American aborigines as a
continuation of his prior work, "Ancient Society." He outlines a methodological framework to understand the interconnectedness of housing, social structures, and cultural practices among tribes from different periods of development. Morgan argues that aboriginal housing forms, from the Long Houses of the Iroquois to various adobe structures in New Mexico, reflect the collective organization of society and familial relations, emphasizing the communal rather than individualistic nature of living arrangements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morgan, Lewis Henry, 1818-1881 |
|---|---|
| Title | Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Robert Prince, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Dwellings |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8112 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 475 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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