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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aAlvarez Guerra, Juan,
_d1843-1905
245 1 0 _aViajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Albay
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
508 _aProduced by Ginger Paque, Jeroen Hellingman, and the DP team, from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
520 _a"Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Albay" by Juan Álvarez Guerra is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work captures the author's explorations and observations of the Philippines, specifically detailing the journey from Manila to the province of Albay, while intricately weaving cultural, historical, and geographical insights of the regions traversed. The narrative likely includes reflections on the local populace, traditions, and natural beauty encountered along the way. The opening of the book sets the stage for the forthcoming adventure, introducing the narrator and his motivations for embarking on the journey. A dialogue between the narrator and his friend reveals an impending trip by sea on the vessel named "Sorsogon", despite concerns regarding inclement weather. As the journey begins, we are introduced to the crew and fellow passengers, including Enriqueta and Matilde, two mestizas embodying the blend of cultures present in the Philippines. Throughout the initial chapters, the reader is invited to share in the narrator's observations of both the mundane details of life aboard a ship and the richer tapestry of social interactions, ultimately hinting at the personal growth and discoveries that might unfold during the voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12275
999 _c53693
_d53693