Le Tour du Monde; Indes Occidentales by Various
"Le Tour du Monde; Indes Occidentales" by Various is a collection of travel writings created in the mid-19th century. The compilation features the observations and reflections of various authors, particularly focusing on the West Indies. Through elegant prose and insightful descriptions, the book covers the cultural, social, and natural landscapes of these islands, highlighting the lives of their inhabitants and the impact of historical events. The opening of the work introduces theisland of Saint-Thomas, a crucial stop in the Caribbean, and explores the journey of author Anthony Trollope as he embarks on his travels. He arrives in the island after departing from England, noting its strategic importance as a hub for ships traveling throughout the region. Trollope engages with the contrasting towns of Kingston and Spanish Town in Jamaica, providing lively descriptions of the landscapes, the underwhelming conditions of the towns, and observations on the local population, including the dynamic between the white and black communities post-emancipation. His narrative sets the stage for discussions on the historical ramifications of colonialism and the evolving racial dynamics in the Caribbean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Charton, Édouard, 1807-1890 |
| Title | Le Tour du Monde; Indes Occidentales Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Travelers -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 25576 |
| Release Date | May 23, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 97 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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