Project Gutenberg 2014-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 457 Mouhot, Henri 1826 1861 Mouhot, Alexander Henri Mouhot, Charles Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2) During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860 Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos, Vol. II" by M. Henri Mouhot is a detailed travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work recounts the author's explorations throughout Southeast Asia, emphasizing his encounters with the natural landscape, ancient ruins, and local cultures. The narrative provides valuable insights into the regions of Cambodia and Laos, including descriptions of significant archaeological sites like Ongcor Thôm and Prea Sat Ling Poun. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the impressive ruins of Ongcor-Thôm, often described as a city of immense historical significance surrounded by an encroaching forest. Mouhot details the impressive architecture of the site, including its triumphal arch and large sandstone towers, adorned with intricate carvings that reflect the grandeur of its past. He paints a vivid picture of the ruins lost in nature, presenting an atmosphere filled with both wonder and melancholy, and sets the stage for his explorations of other remarkable Cambodian monuments throughout the narrative. This introduction establishes a tone of adventure and discovery that characterizes Mouhot's travels as he seeks to uncover the history and culture of Indo-China. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46560/46560-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cambodia -- Description and travel Thailand -- Description and travel Natural history -- Indochina Khmer language DS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 497489 2025-08-18T17:13:09.890116 text/html 476076 2024-10-24T09:53:17 text/html 7586428 2025-08-18T17:13:23.054157 application/epub+zip 7576732 2025-08-18T17:13:12.186107 application/epub+zip 260342 2025-08-18T17:13:10.747159 application/epub+zip 7869538 2025-08-18T17:13:29.790114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7821622 2025-08-18T17:13:20.621119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391966 2022-09-21T07:31:37.079251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429569 2025-08-18T17:13:08.196162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409487 2024-10-24T09:53:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17804 2025-08-18T17:13:29.995047 application/rdf+xml 15507 2025-08-18T17:13:10.883138 image/jpeg 2565 2025-08-18T17:13:10.816191 image/jpeg 7143403 2025-08-18T17:13:10.126193 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