02319cam a22003013u 4500 70439 UtSlPG 20260610134629.0 m cr n 260607r20231884utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 PT Perelaer, M. T. H. (Michael Theophile Hubert), 1831-1901 In het land der zon Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-04-01 Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "In het land der zon: Een kwart eeuw tusschen de keerkringen" by M. T. H. Perelaer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the experiences of Dutch soldiers arriving in the East Indies, specifically Batavia, as they face cultural shocks and challenges in their new environment. It likely offers an in-depth perspective on the colonial experience and the realities of life overseas during this period. The opening of the narrative sets the stage on New Year's Day in Batavia, where a detachment of soldiers arrives after a long sea journey. As they navigate the local waterways aboard their vessels, they encounter discomforting conditions, including foul drinking water and the oppressive heat. The narrative introduces Captain Van Dam and other key characters who engage in conversations reflecting on their surroundings and the cultural differences they observe. The arrival is marked by a mixture of anticipation and disappointment as the men confront the stark contrasts between their expectations of an exotic paradise and the reality of Batavia, ultimately leading to feelings of disillusionment that set the tone for their journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Netherlands: Uitgevers-Maatschappij "Elsevier", 1884 Indonesia -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70439 111165 111165