Project Gutenberg
2022-06-01
Public domain in the USA.
124
Prager, Max
1854
1910
Reisen durch die Inselwelt der Südsee
$aGermany :$bVerlag von Carl Jansen,$c1899.
Peter Becker, Franz L Kuhlmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
"Reisen durch die Inselwelt der Südsee" by Max Prager is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to chronicle the author's explorations through the South Sea islands, particularly focusing on the Samoan and Tongan archipelagos. The book offers insights into the geography, ecology, and cultures of the islands, alongside the author's personal experiences and observations. The opening of the book introduces readers to the vast Pacific Ocean and the author's journey aboard a German bark ship heading to the South Seas in 1884. Through vivid descriptions, it captures the challenges of maritime travel amidst turbulent weather and uncharted waters. As the ship approaches Samoa, the author conveys a rich imagery of the islands' tropical landscapes and the unique characteristics of the local population. The section hints at the complex social dynamics of the region, detailing the interactions between indigenous peoples and European colonizers, as well as the impact of trade and cultural exchange. This immersive beginning sets the stage for further explorations and reflections on life in this vibrant but tumultuous maritime world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
http://sammlungen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/urn/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:2-231251
20180526112419prager
1899
de
Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
de
Oceania -- Description and travel
DU
Text
Category: Travel Writing
Category: German Literature
Category: History - Other
468364
2025-06-27T06:09:34.890478
text/html
433771
2024-10-18T22:15:32
text/html
634350
2025-06-27T06:09:41.035485
application/epub+zip
634382
2025-06-27T06:09:36.249492
application/epub+zip
271711
2025-06-27T06:09:35.545497
application/epub+zip
1016625
2025-06-27T06:09:45.494460
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
978037
2025-06-27T06:09:40.191447
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
440071
2022-09-30T17:45:25.239018
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
428091
2025-06-27T06:09:34.347463
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
408162
2024-10-18T22:15:32
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
16421
2025-06-27T06:09:45.639410
application/rdf+xml
10568
2025-06-27T06:09:35.728448
image/jpeg
2058
2025-06-27T06:09:35.635477
image/jpeg
688575
2025-06-27T06:09:34.941502
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