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 Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 1149 Raleigh, Walter 1618 The Discovery of Guiana Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Discovery_of_Guiana Produced by Dagny; John Bickers and David Widger "The Discovery of Guiana" by Sir Walter Raleigh is a historical account written in the late 16th century. The book documents Raleigh's exploration of the region of Guiana in South America, particularly his pursuit of the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. Raleigh provides insights into his extensive journey, detailing encounters with indigenous peoples, the geography of the land, and the vast riches he believed were to be found there. The opening of "The Discovery of Guiana" introduces Sir Walter Raleigh as a quintessential figure of the Elizabethan era, elaborating on his background and previous expeditions. Raleigh recounts his motivation for the journey and the efforts he took in 1595, setting out from England with ambitions to discover and conquer the wealth of the Empire of Guiana, particularly the opulent city of Manoa. He reflects on his initial travels across Trinidad and his interactions with various Indian tribes, revealing the challenges of exploration amid the stark realities of nature and foreign territories. The narrative promises a blend of adventure, discovery, and the complexities of colonial ambitions, inviting readers to delve into history's rich tapestry through Raleigh's eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en El Dorado Guiana -- Discovery and exploration America -- Early accounts to 1600 E011 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 237472 2025-08-01T12:49:16.951290 text/html 230626 2013-02-07T15:04:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 80293 2013-02-07T15:04:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 156858 2025-08-01T12:49:22.728255 application/epub+zip 159432 2025-08-01T12:49:19.674262 application/epub+zip 147680 2025-08-01T12:49:18.589253 application/epub+zip 295645 2025-08-01T12:49:25.091262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281862 2025-08-01T12:49:22.072328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240077 2022-09-01T14:17:56.878623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212789 2025-08-01T12:49:16.649281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212632 2006-03-25T15:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78004 2006-03-25T15:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19006 2025-08-01T12:49:25.224245 application/rdf+xml 13814 2025-08-01T12:49:19.104252 image/jpeg 3941 2025-08-01T12:49:18.852251 image/jpeg 156117 2025-08-01T12:49:16.971403 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia