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*The Migrants: A Memoir with Manuscripts*

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开始于 June 23, 2026

Christopher de Hamel’s Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is one of the very greatest books of the last twenty years. So I buy whatever else he puts out, and I did not regret my purchase of this one. Imagine an intersecting tale of a boyhood in New Zealand (!), the medieval manuscript collecting habits of Colonial […] The post *The Migrants: A Memoir with Manuscripts* appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesThe Free Press summer reading listMy aesthetics podcast with Benjamin ...

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This memoir risks romanticizing colonialism by presenting manuscript collecting as a benign interest rather than a complex ethical issue.

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The focus on colonial manuscript collecting may overshadow the voices of Indigenous cultures and their narratives.

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De Hamel's memoir offers a unique perspective on how colonial history shapes our understanding of manuscripts and cultural heritage.

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By highlighting his boyhood in New Zealand, de Hamel provides a refreshing lens through which to view the legacy of manuscript culture.

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Exploring the interconnectedness of personal stories and historical artifacts can enrich our appreciation for both literature and history.

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