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100 1 _aBanfield, E. J.
_q(Edmund James),
_d1852-1923
240 1 4 _aThe confessions of a beachcomber. Dutch
245 1 0 _aBekentenissen van een strandvonder: Het leven op mijn tropisch eiland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-06
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.
520 _a"Bekentenissen van een strandvonder: Het leven op mijn tropisch eiland" by Banfield is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the author’s experiences as a beachcomber and his life on the serene Dunk Island, located off the northeast coast of Australia. The narrative reflects a deep appreciation for nature and a contemplative withdrawal from the complexities of civilized life. The opening portion introduces Dunk Island as a lush and vibrant tropical paradise, emphasizing its diverse natural beauty, including hills, valleys, and an abundance of wildlife. Banfield, along with his companions, describes their initial struggles and triumphs in establishing a new life in this idyllic setting, away from societal norms and distractions. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of the island’s flora and fauna, as well as the author's introspective thoughts regarding freedom, simplicity, and the pursuit of a life closely aligned with nature. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the themes of solitude, connection to the environment, and the contrast between civilization and a more primitive, untrammeled existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDunk Island (Qld.)
653 _aNatural history -- Australia -- Queensland
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47064
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