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100 1 _aPérez Triana, Santiago,
_d1858-1916
245 1 0 _aDown the Orinoco in a Canoe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aSpanish original: De Bogotá al Atlántico
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-20
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Down the Orinoco in a Canoe" by Santiago Pérez Triana is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This account details the author's adventurous journey along the Orinoco River and explores his cultural observations and reflections on the lands he traverses. With a small group, including companions Alex and Fermin, the narrative unfolds as they embark on a quest that offers insights into both the natural beauty and the diverse societies of Colombia and Venezuela. At the start of the narrative, the author establishes a vivid scene: a moonlit night as he and his companions ride through the quiet, eerie landscape near Bogotá. Their thoughts drift back to memories of home while the writer describes the rural surroundings and the feelings of nostalgia that accompany their journey. The opening introduces the characters and sets the tone for their expedition down the Orinoco, illustrating their intention to reach the Atlantic Ocean while engaging with the sights and sounds of the vibrant landscapes they encounter. Through rich descriptions, the author reflects on their experiences, invoking themes of exploration and the connection to nature that will continue throughout their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aColombia -- Description and travel
653 _aVenezuela -- Description and travel
653 _aOrinoco River (Venezuela and Colombia)
700 1 _aCunninghame Graham, R. B.
_q(Robert Bontine),
_d1852-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50506
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_d91344