Project Gutenberg 2013-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 989 Wit, Augusta de 1864 1939 De Wit, Augusta a10001243 Java, Facts and Fancies E-text prepared by Walt Farrell, Marc-André Seekamp, David Garcia, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Java, Facts and Fancies" by Augusta de Wit is a descriptive travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book vividly captures the author's experiences and observations during her time in Java, highlighting the natural beauty, culture, and daily life of the area. With 160 illustrations accompanying the text, it promises an immersive journey through the landscapes and society of Java. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on her initial misconceptions about Java, viewing it as a fantastical land filled with dreams and fancies. She describes her arrival during the rainy season, where the scene is painted with soft hues and delicate natural elements, contrasting sharply with the more tumultuous realities of the environment. The opening portion depicts her first impressions of Batavia, showcasing the unique blend of local customs, tropical settings, and the numerous native boats that populate the waters, creating an enchanting yet complex portrait of life in this vibrant region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43665/43665-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Java (Indonesia) -- Description and travel Java (Indonesia) -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Travel Writing 403486 2025-08-17T14:22:39.086879 text/html 375617 2024-10-23T18:28:20 text/html 9816571 2025-08-17T14:22:47.268812 application/epub+zip 9820196 2025-08-17T14:22:41.165827 application/epub+zip 228095 2025-08-17T14:22:40.014847 application/epub+zip 9910177 2025-08-17T14:22:51.381779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9796805 2025-08-17T14:22:46.235770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225416 2022-09-19T21:18:00.564728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313939 2025-08-17T14:22:37.670824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293970 2024-10-23T18:28:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16518 2025-08-17T14:22:51.539761 application/rdf+xml 5721 2025-08-17T14:22:40.127812 image/jpeg 1369 2025-08-17T14:22:40.072825 image/jpeg 9485473 2025-08-17T14:22:39.501843 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 nl.wikipedia