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100 1 _aSmiles, Samuel
245 1 2 _aA Boy's Voyage Round the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-17
508 _aProduced by Thierry Alberto, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Boy's Voyage Round the World" by Samuel Smiles is a non-fiction travel narrative written in the late 19th century. It recounts the experiences of Smiles' young son during a sea voyage that begins in England and takes him to Australia and back, emphasizing the adventurous spirit of youth along with the educational value of travel. The opening of the narrative establishes the context for the voyage, detailing how the journey was prompted by the young boy's struggle with health issues. Initially sent away on a long sea voyage to recover his health, he becomes immersed in life aboard the ship, capturing both the excitement of setting sail and the challenges of enduring the elements at sea. His observations include a mix of practical details about ship life, along with vivid depictions of the environment and the people he encounters, all while maintaining a youthful and curious perspective that invites readers into the adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages around the world
653 _aAustralia -- Description and travel
700 1 _aSmiles, Samuel,
_d1812-1904
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24345
999 _c65346
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