Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Alvarez Guerra, Juan 1843 1905 Guerra, Juan Álvarez Guerra, Juan Alvarez Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Tayabas Produced by Ginger Paque, Jeroen Hellingman, and the DP team, from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Tayabas" by Juan Alvarez Guerra is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his travels through the Philippines, particularly from the bustling city of Manila to the less formal province of Tayabas. It seems to delve deeply into the geography, culture, local customs, and the daily life of the Filipino people, while also featuring historical references and personal anecdotes. At the start of the narrative, the author bids farewell to Manila and embarks on his journey on a small riverboat navigating the Pasig River, where he observes the vibrant life along the banks, including local traders and residents. He vividly describes the sights and sounds encountered along the ride, offering a glimpse into the landscape dotted with significant landmarks like churches and the scenic views that inspire his reflections. The encounter with fellow passengers—including a charming woman named Bertita—provides a mixture of humor and lighthearted social commentary, setting the tone for the rich observations and cultural insights that unfold throughout his travels in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Philippines -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 400221 2025-07-05T13:56:54.529722 text/html 400309 400096 2024-11-05T16:41:06.508835 2023-10-06T04:45:21.087889 text/html text/html 235399 2025-07-05T13:57:02.523717 application/epub+zip 239919 2025-07-05T13:56:57.914714 application/epub+zip 225929 2025-07-05T13:56:56.688750 application/epub+zip 470093 2025-07-05T13:57:06.021669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443078 2025-07-05T13:57:01.737717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377421 2022-09-06T19:42:08.853566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366638 2025-07-05T13:56:54.173741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346777 2024-10-28T19:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16594 2025-07-05T13:57:06.174659 application/rdf+xml 17012 2025-07-05T13:56:57.176720 image/jpeg 3779 2025-07-05T13:56:56.930731 image/jpeg 233529 2025-07-05T13:56:54.563742 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog