The Sexual Life of Savages in North Western Melanesia

The Sexual Life of Savages in North Western Melanesia is a non-fiction book written by Bronislaw Malinowski, a Polish-born British anthropologist. The book is an ethnographic study of the Trobriand Islanders, a people who inhabit the islands of the Trobriand archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. Malinowski lived among the Trobrianders for several years in the early 20th century, and his observations and research form the basis of this book.The book explores the sexual practices and beliefs of the Trobriand Islanders, including their attitudes towards sex, marriage, and reproduction. Malinowski describes in detail the various rituals and customs surrounding courtship, marriage, and sexual relationships, as well as the role of sexuality in Trobriand society. He also discusses the importance of magic and sorcery in Trobriand sexual practices, and the ways in which sexual behavior is regulated by social norms and taboos.The Sexual Life of Savages in North Western Melanesia is considered a groundbreaking work in the field of anthropology, and is widely regarded as one of the most important ethnographic studies of the 20th century. Malinowski's meticulous research and detailed observations provide a fascinating glimpse into the complex and nuanced sexual practices of a remote and little-known culture.1929. An ethnographic account of courtship, marriage and family life among the natives of the Trobriand Islands, British New Guinea. From the Preface: The sexual life of savages has long awaited its natural historian. Owing to sex taboos, that weigh at least as much on the civilized as on the savage mind, this subject has always been veiled in mystery. The mystery has been fascinating or somber according to the general attitude to savagery that happened to prevail. Contents: The Relations Between the Sexes in Tribal Life; The Status of Woman in Native Society; Prenuptial Intercourse; The Avenues to Marriage; Marriage; Divorce and the Dissolution of Marriage by Death; Procreation and Pregnancy in Native Belief and Custom; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Customary Forms of License; Love-Making and the Psychology of Erotic Life; The Magic of Love and Beauty; Erotic Dreams and Fantasies; Morals and Manners; and A Savage Myth of Incest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.