02418cam a22003133u 4500 75641 UtSlPG 20260610134742.0 m cr n 260607r20251856utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 G Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858 Meine zweite Weltreise Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-03-17 Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by eBooks on Demand at the University of Vienna.) "Meine zweite Weltreise: Vierter Theil: Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika" by Ida Pfeiffer is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author’s observations and experiences during her journey through the United States, highlighting the culture, geography, and societal issues of the time, particularly focusing on the institution of slavery. Through her candid reflections and detailed descriptions, Pfeiffer provides readers with a unique glimpse into America during an era of significant change. At the start of the narrative, Pfeiffer arrives in New Orleans, vividly depicting the city’s landscape and its bustling activity. She describes the Mississippi River and the surrounding areas, contrasting their natural beauty with the grim realities of slavery that pervade the region. Through her encounters with enslaved individuals and her observations of their treatment, she expresses deep moral outrage and a critical perspective on the hypocrisy of a society that prides itself on freedom while allowing such inhumanity. This opening sets the tone for her exploration of the contradictions within American society, particularly in the context of race relations and the continuing practice of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Wien: Carl Gerold, 1856 Voyages around the world https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/search#?page=1&pagesize=10&collection=o:1078834 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75641 116366 116366