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100 1 _aTrollope, Anthony,
_d1815-1882
245 1 4 _aThe West Indies and the Spanish Main
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-07-15
508 _aE-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D., from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
520 _a"The West Indies and the Spanish Main" by Anthony Trollope is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the author's journey through various Caribbean destinations, including Jamaica and Cuba, offering insights into their cultures, landscapes, and social dynamics. The narrative blends personal observation with historical context, providing a vivid description of life in the West Indies and highlighting the author's experiences and reflections throughout his travels. The opening of the narrative begins with the author aboard a ship caught in a stagnant situation, grappling with heat and discomfort while preparing to write his account of the journey. He reflects on his maritime hardships, including a lack of provisions and an inefficient crew, while humorously lamenting his decision to take a less conventional route to reach Cien Fuegos. As he details his interactions with the ship’s crew and his personal circumstances, Trollope establishes a tone that blends self-deprecating humor and keen observation of human nature, setting the stage for the explorations of the cultural landscapes he will encounter in the West Indies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest Indies -- Description and travel
653 _aWest Indies, British -- Description and travel
653 _aSpanish Main
653 _aCentral America -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55100
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