02275cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450041001482640051001893000047002403360026002873370026003133380036003395000031003755080067004065201366004735340045018396530025018846530022019098560042019311194UtSlPG20260610133041.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aRougemont, Louis de,d1847-192114aThe Adventures of Louis de Rougemont 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-02-01  aTranscribed from the 1899 George Newnes edition by David Price  a"The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont" by Louis de Rougemont is an autobiographical adventure narrative written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the thrilling and often perilous exploits of the author, who embarks on a journey that leads him into the depths of the ocean as a pearl diver and into the wild encounters with nature and indigenous peoples. The story not only highlights his adventures but also explores themes of survival, exploration, and the clash of cultures, all through the prism of Rougemont's own experiences and reflections.  At the start of the narrative, Rougemont reflects on his early life, detailing his upbringing in Paris and subsequent decision to travel, ultimately leading him to embark on a pearling expedition with a Dutch captain named Jensen. He describes the preparations for their journey, their adventures pearling in the waters off New Guinea, and the dangerous incidents they encounter with marine life like sharks and octopuses. The opening portion establishes Rougemont’s character as an eager observer and participant in the natural world while hinting at the challenges and dangers that await him. The tensions build as misfortune strikes, leaving him alone and stranded after a storm, setting the stage for his survival saga on a remote and desolate island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Fiction  aAdventure stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1194