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Title:
Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described
With Anecdotes and Illustrations
Credits: E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from page images provided by the Internet Archive Children's Library and the University of Florida
Summary: "Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described" by Favell Lee Mortimer is a collection of geographical and cultural descriptions written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to introduce young readers to the rich history and significant events associated with various regions of Asia and Australia, with a specific focus on missionary efforts and the spread of Christianity. At the start of the text, Mortimer presents a vivid illustration and exposition of the Holy Land, detailing various significant locations such as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea. She recounts a fictional traveler’s experiences in these places, emphasizing their Biblical significance and the current state of their inhabitants. The narrative provides a blend of religious sentiment and cultural observations, creating a portrayal of both the historical and contemporary situation in these regions while encouraging children to value truth over fiction in their early educational experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Mortimer, Favell Lee, 1802-1878
EBook No.: 13011
Published: Jul 24, 2004
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Description and travel
Subject: Asia -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described
With Anecdotes and Illustrations
Credits: E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from page images provided by the Internet Archive Children's Library and the University of Florida
Summary: "Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described" by Favell Lee Mortimer is a collection of geographical and cultural descriptions written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to introduce young readers to the rich history and significant events associated with various regions of Asia and Australia, with a specific focus on missionary efforts and the spread of Christianity. At the start of the text, Mortimer presents a vivid illustration and exposition of the Holy Land, detailing various significant locations such as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea. She recounts a fictional traveler’s experiences in these places, emphasizing their Biblical significance and the current state of their inhabitants. The narrative provides a blend of religious sentiment and cultural observations, creating a portrayal of both the historical and contemporary situation in these regions while encouraging children to value truth over fiction in their early educational experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Mortimer, Favell Lee, 1802-1878
EBook No.: 13011
Published: Jul 24, 2004
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Description and travel
Subject: Asia -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.