Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 1 (Registro nro. 47786)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1821-1890 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 1 |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
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| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| General note | Release date is 2004-05-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Scanned by JC Byers. Proofread by the volunteers of the Distributed Proofreaders site |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 1" by Richard F. Burton is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Burton's adventurous explorations through the complex and varied landscapes of Africa, particularly focusing on the Gaboon River and encounters with local tribes, including the Mpongwe and the Fán. This work not only aims to provide insights into the geography and anthropology of the region but also highlights Burton's experiences with the local fauna, including gorillas. The opening of the travelogue sets the stage for Burton's journey as he reflects on his previous explorations across various territories, establishing a tone of curiosity and camaraderie with fellow explorers as he addresses a letter to Sir George Back. He introduces readers to the Gaboon region, describing its lush landscape, river dynamics, and the socio-political context of French colonial interests. As he embarks on his journey, Burton elaborates on the challenges presented by nature and navigates through the intricate interactions with local communities and their cultures, setting up the foundation for the encounters and discoveries that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Uncontrolled term | Africa, West -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Ethnology -- Africa, West |
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| Uncontrolled term | Congo River -- Description and travel |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5760">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5760</a> |
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