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LoC No.: 25000904
Title: Du Cameroun au Caire par le désert de Libye : chasses au Tchad
Original Publication: Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1924.
Credits: Galo Flordelis
Summary: "Du Cameroun au Caire par le désert de Libye: Chasses au Tchad" by Bruneau de Laborie is a travel account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the author’s expedition from Cameroon to Cairo, traversing the unexplored regions of Libya's desert and focusing particularly on hunting in Chad. The narrative likely encompasses both personal experiences and broader geographical and cultural observations along this challenging journey. The opening of the work sets the stage for the author's expedition, detailing the preparations for his journey authorized by the French colonial ministry. Bruneau de Laborie describes the atmosphere aboard the ship as he embarks from Bordeaux, highlighting his unease during rough seas and the melancholy of departure. He keenly anticipates his return to Africa, expresses his intent to document his observations, and prepares for the challenges of exploration ahead. The beginning provides a glimpse into the author's reflective mindset, his excitement for what lies ahead, his necessity for thorough preparation, and the socio-political context of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bruneau de Laborie, 1871-1930
EBook No.: 74927
Published: Dec 18, 2024
Downloads: 209
Language: French
Subject: Cameroon -- Description and travel
Subject: Libyan Desert
Subject: Hunting -- Chad
Subject: Chad
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 25000904
Title: Du Cameroun au Caire par le désert de Libye : chasses au Tchad
Original Publication: Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1924.
Credits: Galo Flordelis
Summary: "Du Cameroun au Caire par le désert de Libye: Chasses au Tchad" by Bruneau de Laborie is a travel account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the author’s expedition from Cameroon to Cairo, traversing the unexplored regions of Libya's desert and focusing particularly on hunting in Chad. The narrative likely encompasses both personal experiences and broader geographical and cultural observations along this challenging journey. The opening of the work sets the stage for the author's expedition, detailing the preparations for his journey authorized by the French colonial ministry. Bruneau de Laborie describes the atmosphere aboard the ship as he embarks from Bordeaux, highlighting his unease during rough seas and the melancholy of departure. He keenly anticipates his return to Africa, expresses his intent to document his observations, and prepares for the challenges of exploration ahead. The beginning provides a glimpse into the author's reflective mindset, his excitement for what lies ahead, his necessity for thorough preparation, and the socio-political context of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bruneau de Laborie, 1871-1930
EBook No.: 74927
Published: Dec 18, 2024
Downloads: 209
Language: French
Subject: Cameroon -- Description and travel
Subject: Libyan Desert
Subject: Hunting -- Chad
Subject: Chad
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.