“graceful” translator and “a stylistic marvel.” It is generally agreed that she was able to stay true to the charm of de Léry's prose and maintain the stylistic integrity of sixteenth-century French writing. Additions made by Whatley were also received well, as the inclusion of notes on references made by de Léry were helpful reading guides and aided in the placement of de Léry's writing in historical context. External links Elsa Conrad, "Jean de Léry," The Renaissance in Print, The University of Virginia Digitized copy of the 1578 French edition held by the Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal References French exploration in the Age of Discovery Captivity narratives History books about Brazil Colonial Brazil Tupí people 16th-century history books History books about the 17th century France Antarctique 1578 books