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100 1 _aCrane, Walter,
_d1845-1915
245 1 0 _aIndia Impressions, With some notes of Ceylon during a winter tour, 1906-7.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2017-05-14
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, 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"India Impressions, With Some Notes of Ceylon During a Winter Tour, 1906-7" by Walter Crane is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This richly illustrated account details the author’s journey through India and Ceylon, capturing the sights, sounds, and complexities of Indian life and culture from an artist's perspective. The book offers a unique blend of personal observation and artistic representation, likely appealing to both history enthusiasts and art lovers interested in the period's rich cultural landscape. The opening of the book introduces the author's excitement and anticipation for his trip to India, which he had long dreamed of undertaking. Starting with the voyage itself, Crane describes the beauty of the sea and the various landscapes seen during the journey as they approach Bombay— detailing everything from the views of Sicily and the Suez Canal to the chaotic, colorful scene at Port Said. He captures the emotions linked to setting sail: a mixture of exhilaration and contemplation, highlighting both the allure of the East and the contrasts he expects to encounter as a European traveler. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Crane sets the stage for the exploration of India that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSri Lanka -- Description and travel
653 _aIndia -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54718
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