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100 1 _aJoubert, Jules,
_d1824-1907
245 1 0 _aShavings & Scrapes from many parts
246 1 _aShavings and Scrapes from many parts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-04
508 _aProduced by Christian Boissonnas, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.)
520 _a"Shavings & Scrapes from Many Parts" by Jules Joubert is a collection of autobiographical anecdotes and reflections written in the late 19th century. The book presents the author's diverse experiences and encounters during his travels across various regions, including Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, and India. Through his recollections, Joubert captures the essence of life in these places, while also providing insights into the cultural and historical contexts in which he lived. The opening of the work begins with a prelude dedicating it to members of the Savage Club in Dunedin, New Zealand, hinting at the author's social connections. Joubert introduces himself by recounting his lineage and childhood, providing a glimpse of his family history, particularly the military background of his ancestors. He contrasts his upbringing with his later travels, humorously detailing moments of youthful mischief and folly during his education in Bordeaux. The narrative shifts towards his adventurous spirit, and the seeds of his wanderlust are sown, setting the stage for his travels that would span numerous countries and cultures, detailed in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPacific Area -- Description and travel
653 _aJoubert, Jules, 1824-1907 -- Travel -- Pacific Area
653 _aPacific Area -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58230
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