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_aSaint-Pierre, Bernardin de, _d1737-1814 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aVoyage à l'Ile-de-France (1/2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-11-28 | ||
| 508 | _aLaurent Vogel and the 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.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Voyage à l'Ile-de-France" by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The work chronicles the author's observations during his journey to the Île-de-France (now Mauritius), providing insights into the natural world, indigenous cultures, and the political landscape of the time. It weaves together descriptions of flora, fauna, and personal reflections on society and politics. At the start of the narrative, the author expresses his motivations for writing letters and journals during his travels, aiming to convey his encounters with nature and humanity to friends and the public. He reflects on the various landscapes and climatic conditions he observes, noting their effects on local life and agriculture. The opening letters detail his departure from Lorient and his initial experiences, including the contrasts between different regions he visits, and culminate in his emotional farewell as he departs on his voyage. Through these observations, the author hints at larger themes of colonialism, natural beauty, and personal attachment to place, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these issues as the journey unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMauritius -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aRéunion -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aCape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | ||
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