Project Gutenberg 2012-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 460 Anderson, Isabel 1876 1948 The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines The Spell Series Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines" by Isabel Anderson is a travel and historical account written in the early 20th century. A blend of personal narrative and cultural exploration, the book delves into the islands' unique political and social landscapes, alongside vivid descriptions of their natural beauty and enchanting customs. The author recounts her journeys through Hawaii and the Philippines, capturing the allure of both regions as well as the complexities of their historical status during the time of writing. The opening of the work presents the author's first voyage to Hawaii aboard the ship "Gaelic", where she describes an idyllic journey across the Pacific and her impressions upon arrival at Oahu. She paints a vivid picture of the flora, fauna, and local culture, including insights into the legends, myths, and American presence in the islands. The chapter sets the tone for her experiences, blending nostalgia with observations about the islands' transition from independent governance to integration with the United States, all while expressing a deep appreciation for the tropical paradise before her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41451/41451-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hawaii Philippines DU Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 608822 2025-07-16T16:13:35.970750 text/html 570200 2024-10-23T12:31:52 text/html 9419997 2025-07-16T16:13:49.709721 application/epub+zip 9426632 2025-07-16T16:13:39.695752 application/epub+zip 302380 2025-07-16T16:13:37.442830 application/epub+zip 9244494 2025-07-16T16:13:55.153690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9201252 2025-07-16T16:13:46.793680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421165 2022-09-19T03:52:13.016967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488419 2023-09-18T06:31:01.492571 text/plain 468508 2024-10-23T12:31:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16625 2025-07-16T16:13:55.305643 application/rdf+xml 12538 2025-07-16T16:13:37.586740 image/jpeg 2123 2025-07-16T16:13:37.516716 image/jpeg 26634159 2025-07-16T16:13:36.342775 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