边境天使
1865
Step into 1865 Paris, where this title page for 'L'Ange des Frontières' invited readers to escape into the rugged American wilderness without leaving their armchairs. The illustration depicts a Native American woman, bow in hand, standing with a noble, almost statuesque grace that perfectly embodies the Romantic movement's fascination with the 'noble savage.' Published by E. Dentu, this affordable 2-franc volume promised '10 pretty engravings' of wild scenes, repackaging Edward S. Ellis's American frontier tales for a French audience. It’s a delightful snapshot of how the exotic 'Wild West' was consumed and romanticized in 19th-century Europe.
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