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Explore the fascinating history behind Carl Linnaeus' journey to Lapland in this one-hour lecture by Professor Staffan Müller-Wille from the University of Cambridge. Discover how Linnaeus' famous diary from his 1732 expedition to northern Fenno-Scandia (modern-day Sápmi or Lapland) was actually composed toward the end of his travels rather than as a daily journal. Examine the original manuscript's structure, content, and narrative techniques that Linnaeus employed to portray his journey as an exploration into exotic, unknown landscapes. Learn about the index and manuscripts Linnaeus later extracted from this diary for publications like Flora lapponica (1737). Professor Müller-Wille, an expert on Linnaeus and natural history, also discusses recent research on the local people who hosted Linnaeus and influenced his perspectives on Lapland and its inhabitants. This lecture is presented by the Linnean Society, an organization founded in 1788 that works to educate and inspire people about nature through its collections, programs, and publications.
