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245 1 3 _aLe Tour du Monde; Aux ruines d'Angkor :
_bJournal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-10
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Le Tour du Monde; Aux ruines d'Angkor" by Various is a collection of travel articles written in the early 20th century. The text focuses on the exploration and documentation of Angkor's ancient ruins, emphasizing the historical significance and beauty of the Khmer architecture, as well as the cultural context surrounding it. At the start of the piece, the narrator recounts their arrival in Phnom Penh from Saigon, reflected in the enchanting yet challenging journey there. They describe the sights along the way, including the lush vegetation and the vibrant local lifestyle, despite initial disappointments upon reaching Siem Reap. The narrative vividly sets the stage for the exploration of Angkor and hints at the grandeur and eventual decline of the Khmer civilization, laying a foundation for a deeper contemplation on history, cultural regret, and the interplay of civilization and nature. Through lyrical descriptions, the author invites readers to ponder the remnants of a once-great civilization and the impact of time on its legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Periodicals
653 _aTravelers -- Periodicals
700 1 _aCharton, Édouard,
_d1807-1890
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29956
999 _c70804
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