this is the same book cited earlier on the List: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/azores/thomas$20ashe/azores/PXC50VoYBB4/uCF0EtDqGbkJ
On Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 2:32:35 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I see no author listed. I do initials - T.A. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 10:59 AM, linda <[email protected] <javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Hi Cheri, >> >> I took a quick look, and I believe this is the account written by Thomas >> Ashe. He was a rogue who never visited the islands, and is a completely >> unreliable source even regarding his own life. I have a contemporary >> review of the book that is absolutely scathing. >> >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ashe_(writer) >> >> I have a bit more info, but my computer is down and I can't access the >> files till I transfer them to a new machine. If there's interest, I can >> pull some paper for more info. >> >> >> Linda >> >> >> On Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:27:41 AM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: >> >>> Lillian P found this old book about the Azores online: >>> http://purl.pt/17103/1/index.html#/6/html >>> >>> I didn't read the whole thing. Lillian said that the writer was >>> describing the islands for Britain for possible purchase or something. >>> >>> Beginning on image 292, is a chapter on Sao Miguel and some manners and >>> customs. This is written in the language of the early 1800s, so it's kinda >>> different. I don't understand what "veil" the writer is talking about. He >>> makes it sound as if all the women there are dressed like widows. In one >>> part, I wonder if he is describing the capote?? And what's all this stuff >>> about the woman only stay home or go to Mass? How in the world did they >>> ever get married? >>> >>> Can someone else shed more light on this? It does say that the writer >>> (British) is observing a woman (Spanish) who lives on Sao Miguel. So I'm >>> thinking his perception may not be that of the typical Azorean peasant. >>> >>> Cheri Mello >>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>> Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das >>> Tainhas, Achada >>> >> -- >> For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail >> (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the >> right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my >> membership." >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
