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100 1 _aPrévost, abbé,
_d1697-1763
245 1 0 _aVoyages du capitaine Robert Lade en differentes parties de l'Afrique, de l'Asie et de l'Amérique
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-24
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net)
520 _a"Voyages du capitaine Robert Lade en différentes parties de l'Afrique, de l'Asie et de l'Amérique" is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. The work recounts the journeys of Captain Robert Lade, including his observations on the colonies and trade practices of various European nations like the Spanish, English, and Dutch. It highlights the captain's personal fortunes, as well as broader issues related to commerce and colonialism during an era of maritime exploration and competition. The opening of the narrative introduces Captain Robert Lade, who reflects on his previous wealth lost due to sudden misfortune. Motivated by the need to provide for his family, he embarks on a journey by accepting a position as a supercargo on a trading vessel headed for Bengal, organized by a wealthy merchant, Mr. Sprat. The narrative weaves in his struggles, responsibilities, and the intrigue surrounding his family dynamics, especially regarding suspicions of Mr. Sprat's intentions towards Lade's daughter. As the voyage progresses, Lade's encounters along the coasts of Africa reveal a blend of curiosity, tension, and the captain's aspirations to restore his fortunes amidst the backdrop of colonial ambitions and interactions with indigenous populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23610
999 _c64662
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