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100 1 _aLa Gironière, Paul P. de,
_d1797-1862
245 1 0 _aAventures d'un Gentilhomme Breton aux îles Philippines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-11
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.)
520 _a"Aventures d'un Gentilhomme Breton aux îles Philippines" by Paul P. de La Gironière is a memoir-like narrative written in the mid-19th century. The text introduces the author's experiences and observations during his travels in the Philippines, including adventures with local inhabitants and insights into the geography and culture of the islands. The book serves as both an adventure tale and a historical account of the author's life as a French colonist in the Philippines. The opening of the narrative establishes the author's background, detailing his noble lineage and the impact of the French Revolution on his family. It recounts his early travels, beginning with his departure to India and subsequent voyages that eventually lead him to the Philippines. The author reflects on his feelings of loss and nostalgia as he leaves his family behind, and he shares vivid experiences of the sea, including bouts of seasickness and challenges as a novice sailor. The beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of both personal and cultural encounters that follow, presenting a blend of adventure and historical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21804
999 _c62949
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