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Title: Abrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3)

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Summary: "Abrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3)" by Jean-François de La Harpe is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume, which focuses on travel accounts, delves into voyages along the coast of Guinea and the conquests of Dahomay. Its content appears to be both explorative and descriptive, shedding light on the experiences of various travelers and the sociopolitical contexts they encountered, particularly regarding the African continent. The opening of this historical work introduces readers to accounts from John Atkins, a captain of the ship "le Swallow". He shares reflections on the oceans he navigates, detailing the wildlife observed, including turtles and various fish species, while also recounting interactions with local tribes, encounters with the king of Dahomay, and the brutalities of the slave trade. A key narrative focuses on Captain Tomba’s failed rebellion against his captors, leading to a harsh punishment, thus showcasing the stark realities of colonial encounters as well as the tragic complexities within these narratives of exploration and conquest. Notably, the piece sets the stage for a broader examination of European dynamics in Africa, revealing both the marvel and horror of the voyages undertaken. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: La Harpe, Jean-François de, 1739-1803

EBook No.: 38256

Published: Dec 9, 2011

Downloads: 136

Language: French

Subject: Voyages and travels

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Abrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3)

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Abrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3)" by Jean-François de La Harpe is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume, which focuses on travel accounts, delves into voyages along the coast of Guinea and the conquests of Dahomay. Its content appears to be both explorative and descriptive, shedding light on the experiences of various travelers and the sociopolitical contexts they encountered, particularly regarding the African continent. The opening of this historical work introduces readers to accounts from John Atkins, a captain of the ship "le Swallow". He shares reflections on the oceans he navigates, detailing the wildlife observed, including turtles and various fish species, while also recounting interactions with local tribes, encounters with the king of Dahomay, and the brutalities of the slave trade. A key narrative focuses on Captain Tomba’s failed rebellion against his captors, leading to a harsh punishment, thus showcasing the stark realities of colonial encounters as well as the tragic complexities within these narratives of exploration and conquest. Notably, the piece sets the stage for a broader examination of European dynamics in Africa, revealing both the marvel and horror of the voyages undertaken. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: La Harpe, Jean-François de, 1739-1803

EBook No.: 38256

Published: Dec 9, 2011

Downloads: 136

Language: French

Subject: Voyages and travels

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.