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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aOmzwervingen door de eilandenwereld van den Grooten-oceaan :
_bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1887
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-02
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team
520 _a"Omzwervingen door de eilandenwereld van den Grooten-oceaan" is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work explores various island groups in the South Pacific, particularly focusing on the Tubuaï and Cook Archipelagos, detailing the author's experiences and observations of the landscapes, inhabitants, and cultural practices of these regions. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the beauty and diversity of the South Pacific islands, commencing with the Tubuaï islands. The narrator recounts their journey from Tahiti to the rugged yet scenic coasts of Rurutu, describing the struggles faced while navigating the treacherous waters and the impressions left by the local communities, including their distinctive living conditions and customs. The narrator paints a vivid tableau of the islands’ flora and fauna, juxtaposed with nuanced observations of the native lifestyles, governance, and interactions with European influences, setting a rich context for the further explorations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPolynesia -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14559
999 _c55947
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