Essays on primitivism and related ideas in the Middle Ages - Boas, George, 1891-1980. (Baltimore, Md. : John Hopkins Press, 1948)
Primitivism and related ideas in Philo-Judaeus -- The original condition of man: patristic period -- The original condition of man: medieval period -- Christianity and cynicism -- The noble savage -- Earthly paradises -- Antiprimitivism in the Middle Ages -- Joachim of Florus.
Includes bibliographical references.
Also issued online.
Keywords: Primitivism; Civilization, Medieval