02335cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500350015926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801710041152012060058253400560178865300430184465300280188785600510191585600430196671296UtSlPG20260610134641.0mcr n260607r20231908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09002593  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDT1 aPsichari, Ernest,d1883-191410aTerres de soleil et de sommeil 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-07-29  athe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)  a"Terres de soleil et de sommeil" by Ernest Psichari is a narrative account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the author's reflections on his experiences and observations during his travels in Africa, particularly focusing on the cultures and landscapes he encounters. Central to the narrative is the author’s evolving relationship with the land and its people, notably a young boy named Sama, who symbolizes a connection to the innocence and complexity of African life.  The opening of the book reflects on the author’s initial disorientation upon arriving in Africa. He describes the vast and serene landscapes, contrasting them with the chaotic emotions they evoke in him. There’s an exploration of his feelings of solitude against the backdrop of the bountiful yet intimidating African environment. As he navigates through various villages and interacts with the local Bayas, his observations reveal a multitude of human experiences beneath the seemingly tranquil surface. The relationship with Sama deepens, encapsulating the tension between innocence and survival amidst the harsh realities of life in the African wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFrance: Calmann-Lévy, 1908  aAfrica, West -- Description and travel  aAfrica, West -- History4 uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=Q9w_AQAAMAAJ40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71296