02322cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500390014226400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800980039852012210049653400450171765300400176265300400180265300410184265300410188385600430192499900170196748449UtSlPG20260610134120.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDS1 aBorel, Henri,d1869-193310aWijsheid en schoonheid uit Indië 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-10  aProduced by J. H. Berends and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Wijsheid en schoonheid uit Indië" by Henri Borel is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the cultural and philosophical insights that the author gains during his experiences in the Dutch East Indies, juxtaposing his Western perspective with the richness of Eastern life and spirituality. The book likely explores themes of beauty, wisdom, and the contrasts between cultures.  The opening of the narrative captures the author's anticipation and introspection as he prepares to leave his isolated post on the island of Tandjong Pinang to travel to Singapore. He envelops the reader in vivid descriptions of his surroundings, detailing the oppressive heat, the muted vitality of life in the tropics, and the alluring yet alien promise of the larger world beyond. As he boards the boat, he marvels at the landscape and contemplates the contrasting emotions of liberation and alienation that emerge from living far from the "great life" of civilization. This initial segment sets the stage for a journey not just across geographical boundaries but also through the complex layers of identity and belonging in a colonial context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSingapore -- Description and travel  aIndonesia -- Description and travel  aIndonesia -- Social life and customs  aSingapore -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48449  c89288d89288