Quote by Oscar Wilde

Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it has merely been detected.

Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I mys

Summary

This quote suggests that America, as a landmass, may have always existed but was only "detected" or noticed by explorers and settlers. It implies that the discovery of America appears more as a realization of its existence rather than its creation. This viewpoint challenges the notion of European explorers "discovering" America, emphasizing that it was already inhabited and had its own rich history prior to their arrival.

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Discovery

By Oscar Wilde

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