Project Gutenberg 2017-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 136 Darling, Charles W. (Charles William) 1830 1905 Darling, C. W. (Charles William) Anthropophagy Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Anthropophagy" by Charles W. Darling is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the topic of cannibalism throughout history and across various cultures, detailing the circumstances and motivations behind the act of consuming human flesh. The author, who was associated with several historical societies, dives into a collection of references and anecdotes regarding anthropophagy from both classical and contemporary sources. In "Anthropophagy," Darling presents a thorough examination of the practice of cannibalism, illustrating instances from ancient mythologies, such as the Cyclops in Homer's "Odyssey," to reports from various cultures around the world, including the Battaks of Sumatra and the Aztecs of Mexico. The book provides a grim narrative of human habits during times of famine, warfare, and ritualistic ceremonies. Darling documents horrifying tales of survival, social norms, and cultural beliefs that surround cannibalism, offering insights into how societal values and extreme circumstances can lead to such practices. The text serves as both a fascinating and unsettling exploration of a taboo topic, challenging readers to confront the darker aspects of human nature and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cannibalism GN Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 112467 2025-06-22T10:23:37.852093 text/html 89072 2024-10-23T02:54:08 text/html 256556 2025-06-22T10:23:41.126108 application/epub+zip 255871 2025-06-22T10:23:38.644086 application/epub+zip 97118 2025-06-22T10:23:38.243097 application/epub+zip 295948 2025-06-22T10:23:43.203078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284033 2025-06-22T10:23:40.575082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129171 2022-08-25T08:41:18.957910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96528 2025-06-22T10:23:37.626098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76716 2024-10-23T02:54:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16281 2025-06-22T10:23:43.350076 application/rdf+xml 8731 2025-06-22T10:23:38.328088 image/jpeg 1427 2025-06-22T10:23:38.282119 image/jpeg 244027 2025-06-22T10:23:37.870097 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog