Project Gutenberg
2007-04-22
Public domain in the USA.
586
Callcott, Maria, Lady
1785
1842
Graham, Maria Dundas
Callcott, Maria Dundas Graham, Lady
Dundas, Maria
Graham, Maria
Callcott, Lady Maria
02016560
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil
And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823
Chuck Greif, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"Journal of a Voyage to Brazil" by Maria Graham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work chronicles the author's travels and observations during her time in Brazil from 1821 to 1823, providing insights into both the personal and political landscape of the country during a pivotal moment in its history. The narrative covers not only her personal experiences but also significant public events leading up to Brazil's struggle for independence from Portugal. At the start of the journal, the author reflects on her voyage to Brazil and the challenges she faced before publishing her work. In the preface, she discusses the importance of sharing her observations, emphasizing her desire for candor despite the personal cost. Graham introduces the historical context of Brazil, touching on the significant political changes occurring in the country and the impact of the return of the Portuguese royal family to Lisbon. The introduction outlines Brazil’s complex past and the social dynamics at play, setting the stage for her forthcoming insights based on her eyewitness experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
en
Brazil -- Description and travel
F2501
Text
Women's Travel Journals
Category: Travel Writing
Category: History - Other
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
989755
2025-08-09T05:01:59.373469
text/html
993400
2021-06-22T03:27:26
text/html
5854681
2025-08-09T05:02:19.065882
application/epub+zip
5862894
2025-08-09T05:02:05.253451
application/epub+zip
390669
2025-08-09T05:02:01.761496
application/epub+zip
3559646
2025-08-09T05:02:28.363881
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
3541946
2025-08-09T05:02:15.991887
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
680747
2022-09-10T06:10:11.946143
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
786214
2025-08-09T05:01:57.663504
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
786048
2021-06-22T03:29:05
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19001
2025-08-09T05:02:28.522845
application/rdf+xml
14181
2025-08-09T05:02:02.432451
image/jpeg
3361
2025-08-09T05:02:02.149467
image/jpeg
297024
2021-06-22T03:29:32
application/octet-stream
application/zip
6032715
2021-06-22T03:31:24
application/octet-stream
application/zip
6109392
2025-08-09T05:01:59.535491
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
en.wikipedia