Montaigne's book "On Cannibals" describes an indigenous group in the Americas who he describes as cannibals. Was there a real-life group that he was drawing on? How was his essay received, and did this lead to "noble savage" sentiments?

by cordis_melum

Additional follow up: were there any commentaries from members of indigenous groups who agreed or disagreed with Montaigne's essay?

Taehoon

Have you found an answer to that? I am really curious!