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2004-06-01
Public domain in the USA.
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Holman, James
1786
1857
A Voyage Round the World, Volume I
Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832
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"A Voyage Round the World, Volume I" by James Holman is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This engaging account chronicles the author's extensive travels across various continents, including Africa, Asia, and South America, during a period when exploration was both adventurous and enlightening. The book delves into Holman's unique challenges and experiences as a blind traveler, focusing on his adventures and how he cultivated his passion for exploration despite his visual impairment. The opening of the volume establishes Holman's deep-seated desire to travel and explore the world's diverse cultures, landscapes, and people. He shares his harrowing journey of coming to terms with his blindness and how this adversity fueled his quest to circumnavigate the globe. As he embarks on a voyage aboard the H.M.S. Eden, he embarks on an exciting adventure that will take him to places like Madeira and Sierra Leone. The narrative vividly describes his observations, interactions with local inhabitants, and his reflections on the impact of geographical and cultural differences, setting the stage for more explorations to come throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Category: Travel Writing
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