Isaac Weld, Junior
Isaac Weld, Junior (1774-1856) was an Irish Protestant traveler and author known for his detailed accounts of North America. Undertaking his extensive journey across the continent in his early twenties, Weld meticulously documented the landscapes, societies, and natural phenomena he encountered. While his work provides valuable historical and geographical insights into late 18th-century North America, it also reflects the prevalent British perspectives and biases of his time, particularly concerning the newly independent United States and its indigenous populations. Later in life, he became a prominent figure in Dublin, known for his civic contributions and literary pursuits.
Isaac Weld, Junior's "Travels through the states of North America..." offers a comprehensive account of his extensive journeys across North America from 1795 to 1797. This second volume details his explorations from Quebec to the Great Lakes, through the wilderness, and back to Philadelphia and New York. Weld meticulously records geographical features, river navigability, observations on flora and fauna, and the daily lives of settlers and various Indigenous tribes. His narrative is notable for its detailed descriptions of travel conditions, early American and Canadian settlements, and his often critical, yet candid, perspectives on the socio-political dynamics of the nascent United States and its interactions with Indigenous peoples, contrasting them with British colonial administration.
本次「光之對談」由博物愛好者哈珀主持，與十八世紀旅行作家艾薩克·威爾德穿越時空對話。對談聚焦於威爾德在北美大湖區的探險經歷，特別是他對自然地理、旅行挑戰、以及北美原住民與歐裔居民生活方式的細膩觀察。哈珀透過對談，深入探討威爾德筆下那個新興北美大陸的社會風貌與文化衝突，同時不失其幽默風趣的本性，揭示了旅行文學背後的知識探索與人性百態。
Isaac Weld, Junior
Isaac Weld, Junior (1774-1856) was an Irish Protestant traveler and author known for his detailed accounts of North America. Undertaking his extensive journey across the continent in his early twenties, Weld meticulously documented the landscapes, societies, and natural phenomena he encountered. While his work provides valuable historical and geographical insights into late 18th-century North America, it also reflects the prevalent British perspectives and biases of his time, particularly concerning the newly independent United States and its indigenous populations. Later in life, he became a prominent figure in Dublin, known for his civic contributions and literary pursuits.
Isaac Weld, Junior's "Travels through the states of North America..." offers a comprehensive account of his extensive journeys across North America from 1795 to 1797. This second volume details his explorations from Quebec to the Great Lakes, through the wilderness, and back to Philadelphia and New York. Weld meticulously records geographical features, river navigability, observations on flora and fauna, and the daily lives of settlers and various Indigenous tribes. His narrative is notable for its detailed descriptions of travel conditions, early American and Canadian settlements, and his often critical, yet candid, perspectives on the socio-political dynamics of the nascent United States and its interactions with Indigenous peoples, contrasting them with British colonial administration.