The South Seas : A Reception History from Daniel Defoe to Dorothy Lamour

The South Seas is an innovative work of cultural history, tracing the ways in which the idea of “the South Seas” has been understood and transmitted through Western culture since the eighteenth century. As well as tracing the influence of literary texts by authors such as Daniel Defoe and Herman Melville, it explores an array of cultural forms including art, music, film, fairs, and tourism.