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Werne, Ferdinand
1800
1874
O'Reilly, Charles William
Expedition to discover the sources of the White Nile, in the years 1840, 1841, Vol. 2 (of 2)
$aLondon :$bRichard Bentley, $c1849.
Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/University of Pretoria)
"Expedition to Discover the Sources of the White Nile" by Ferdinand Werne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This two-volume work recounts an expedition aimed at exploring the origins of the White Nile, focusing on the experiences and observations of the author and his companions as they navigate through diverse landscapes and cultures. The narrative provides a glimpse into the interactions between the expedition members and the local populations, highlighting the complexities of their encounters. The opening of the book introduces the journey of the expedition along the Nile, featuring vivid descriptions of the surroundings and the various people they encounter. It discusses the living conditions of the local inhabitants, such as the elevated huts called tokuls and their interactions with both nature and the Turkish soldiers. The author reflects on the cruelty inflicted by the Turks on the natives and illustrates the dynamics of fear and power in this context. Various characters, including the author and his companions, reveal their differing responses to the challenges faced in their exploratory pursuits. The narrative sets a tone of both wonder and trepidation as the expedition delves deeper into the unknown territories along the Nile. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/expeditiontodisc00wern
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Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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