Project Gutenberg 2019-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 162 Scheffer, Johannes 1621 1679 Schefferus, Johannes Scheffer, John 04000691 Lapponia. English The History of Lapland Wherein Are Shewed the Original, Manners, Habits, Marriages, Conjurations, &c. of That People Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of Lapland" by Johannes Scheffer is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The work delves into the culture, customs, and social structures of the Laplander people, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of their way of life. It explores various aspects, including their origins, names, habitat, and belief systems, highlighting the unique characteristics of this northern community. At the start of "The History of Lapland," the author introduces the various names by which the region and its inhabitants are known, such as Lappia and Lapponia, along with discussions on their etymology and the historical references of these terms. Scheffer narrates the geographical situation of Lapland and sketches its harsh climate, describing how it affects the lifestyle and the resilience of the Laplanders. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed examination of the region's peculiarities, shedding light on the Laplanders' origins, their interactions with neighboring cultures, and the significant environmental factors that shape their daily existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sami (European people) Lapland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 DL Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 530741 2025-06-23T16:10:24.236840 text/html 528871 2019-06-07T10:12:02 text/html 5949682 2025-06-23T16:10:37.253720 application/epub+zip 5937254 2025-06-23T16:10:26.408830 application/epub+zip 285073 2025-06-23T16:10:25.081782 application/epub+zip 6159546 2025-06-23T16:10:44.523709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6069270 2025-06-23T16:10:35.145717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356596 2022-09-27T02:11:09.467820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473079 2025-06-23T16:10:22.565803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473111 2019-06-07T10:12:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19162 2025-06-23T16:10:44.725659 application/rdf+xml 26097 2025-06-23T16:10:25.230796 image/jpeg 4166 2025-06-23T16:10:25.153766 image/jpeg 172545 2019-06-07T10:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5534138 2019-06-07T10:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5573307 2025-06-23T16:10:24.447791 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 en.wikipedia