RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Dobrizhoffer, An account of the Abipones, etc. CUL-DAR85.A68. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 374, n18: "Dobrizhoffer, 'An Account of the Abipones,' vol. ii. 1822, p. 207."
Martin Dobrizhoffer. 1822. An Account of the Abipones: An Equestrian People of Paraguay, etc. In 3 volumes. London.
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An account of the Abipones by Dobrizhoffer Vol 2 1822 p. 207. "It frequently happens that the girl rescinds what had been settled & agreed upon between the parents & the bridegroom, obstinately rejecting the very mention of marriage" She often runs away & hide herself, & thus elude the bridegroom – "likewise a man think fits to choose a wife he must bargain with the parents about the price to be paid for her.
[in margin:] (Choice by women)
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