Project Gutenberg 2015-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 143 Borel, Henri 1869 1933 Borel, Henri Jean François Borel, Henri Jean Francois Wijsheid en schoonheid uit Indië Produced by J. H. Berends and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wijsheid en schoonheid uit Indië" by Henri Borel is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the cultural and philosophical insights that the author gains during his experiences in the Dutch East Indies, juxtaposing his Western perspective with the richness of Eastern life and spirituality. The book likely explores themes of beauty, wisdom, and the contrasts between cultures. The opening of the narrative captures the author's anticipation and introspection as he prepares to leave his isolated post on the island of Tandjong Pinang to travel to Singapore. He envelops the reader in vivid descriptions of his surroundings, detailing the oppressive heat, the muted vitality of life in the tropics, and the alluring yet alien promise of the larger world beyond. As he boards the boat, he marvels at the landscape and contemplates the contrasting emotions of liberation and alienation that emerge from living far from the "great life" of civilization. This initial segment sets the stage for a journey not just across geographical boundaries but also through the complex layers of identity and belonging in a colonial context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Singapore -- Description and travel Indonesia -- Description and travel Indonesia -- Social life and customs Singapore -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Travel Writing 245142 2025-08-19T12:01:17.612453 text/html 229098 2024-10-24T17:07:21 text/html 486830 2025-08-19T12:01:21.048453 application/epub+zip 490416 2025-08-19T12:01:18.314422 application/epub+zip 196223 2025-08-19T12:01:17.956467 application/epub+zip 566502 2025-08-19T12:01:23.465417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410849 2025-08-19T12:01:20.729470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218559 2022-09-22T04:31:48.276912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223197 2025-08-19T12:01:17.191431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203355 2024-10-24T17:07:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16707 2025-08-19T12:01:23.591402 application/rdf+xml 11295 2025-08-19T12:01:18.056458 image/jpeg 1827 2025-08-19T12:01:18.005430 image/jpeg 450193 2025-08-19T12:01:17.658450 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 nl.wikipedia