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100 1 _aPsichari, Ernest,
_d1883-1914
245 1 0 _aTerres de soleil et de sommeil
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-29
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cFrance: Calmann-Lévy, 1908
653 _aAfrica, West -- Description and travel
653 _aAfrica, West -- History
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=Q9w_AQAAMAAJ
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71296
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