Project Gutenberg 2009-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 210 La Gironière, Paul P. de 1797 1862 La Gironiere, Paul P. de Gironière, Paul P. de la Adventures in the Philippine Islands Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) Updated: 2022-12-04. "Adventures in the Philippine Islands" by Paul P. de La Gironière is a memoir detailing the author’s experiences in the Philippines, likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative encompasses a wide array of adventures faced by de La Gironière as he navigates life in the islands, interacting with various tribes and confronting numerous dangers throughout his journey. The focus on his personal growth and observations offers readers a unique glimpse into not just the landscape and culture of the Philippines, but also the author's character and resilience. The opening of the memoir introduces de La Gironière's background, detailing his upbringing, his decision to pursue the medical profession, and his eventual journey to the Philippines. He recounts the early days of his adventures upon arriving in Manila, including the cholera outbreak and the ensuing chaos, during which he narrowly escapes violence against the French expatriate community. As he seeks to establish himself, the narrative hints at both his medical career and his interactions with local tribes, setting the stage for further exploits that showcase his audacity and desire for adventure in an unfamiliar land. Throughout this introduction, the author emphasizes themes of survival, cultural interaction, and personal evolution while hinting at the complexities of colonial life during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Philippines DS Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 589263 2025-07-12T11:30:01.140796 text/html 561458 2024-10-24T20:29:32 text/html 3426075 2025-07-12T11:30:13.008754 application/epub+zip 3431721 2025-07-12T11:30:05.994766 application/epub+zip 303256 2025-07-12T11:30:03.949809 application/epub+zip 3690106 2025-07-12T11:30:18.091751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3635794 2025-07-12T11:30:11.503788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500905 2022-09-14T05:49:41.220182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498867 2025-07-12T11:29:59.815801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478849 2024-10-24T20:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18419 2025-07-12T11:30:18.229708 application/rdf+xml 16898 2025-07-12T11:30:04.495785 image/jpeg 3882 2025-07-12T11:30:04.229785 image/jpeg 3241262 2025-07-12T11:30:01.299809 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia