Project Gutenberg 2021-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 221 Graham, Stephen 1884 1975 23014399 In Quest of El Dorado E-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "In Quest of El Dorado" by Stephen Graham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author’s journeys through the Caribbean and America, tracing the footsteps of early Spanish explorers in their pursuit of wealth and fortune, particularly focusing on the legendary city of El Dorado. The narrative blends personal travel experiences with reflections on history and imperialism, capturing the continuity of humanity's quest for gold and power over centuries. At the start of the book, the author shares his journey beginning in Madrid, introducing children who evoke historical memories linked to Spain's grand past, and contrasts them with the country's present. He reflects on Spain's historical significance, mentioning figures like Columbus and the imperial ambitions that drove exploration and conquest. As the narrative unfolds, Graham provides rich descriptions of his travels through various locations—each reflecting on the themes of adventure, exploration, and the impact of greed on civilizations. He uses his encounters and observations to plunge into a broader reflection on the moral and ethical implications of imperial pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mexico -- Description and travel United States -- Description and travel West Indies -- Description and travel Panama -- Description and travel F1401 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 541933 2025-06-25T10:38:58.665086 text/html 527907 2024-10-18T09:54:55 text/html 745183 2025-06-25T10:39:05.156058 application/epub+zip 748663 2025-06-25T10:38:59.785145 application/epub+zip 291571 2025-06-25T10:38:59.225087 application/epub+zip 902284 2025-06-25T10:39:09.769125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852128 2025-06-25T10:39:04.560140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396054 2022-09-28T23:26:12.860642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503944 2023-09-27T10:58:23.421065 text/plain 484076 2024-10-18T09:54:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16265 2025-06-25T10:39:09.900052 application/rdf+xml 17120 2025-06-25T10:38:59.333096 image/jpeg 3198 2025-06-25T10:38:59.277123 image/jpeg 663358 2025-06-25T10:38:58.732184 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