Project Gutenberg 2025-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 315 La Farge, John 1835 1910 LaFarge, John Farge, John La Reminiscences of the South Seas $aGarden City :$bDoubleday, Page & Company, $c1916. With 48 illustrations from paintings and drawings made by the author in 1890-91. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Reminiscences of the South Seas" by John La Farge is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century, capturing the author's experiences and observations during his journey through the Pacific Islands. La Farge, a painter and writer, illustrates not only the beautiful landscapes and cultures he encounters but also shares reflections on life and nature that enrich his storytelling. Through this work, readers can expect a vivid and personal exploration of the South Seas, blending art and literature. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for La Farge’s journey, beginning as he departs from San Francisco. He captures the contrast between the familiar city life and the adventure that awaits him in the tropical lands he is heading towards. As he describes his thoughts aboard the ship, La Farge offers sensory impressions of the sea, sky, and the people he encounters—his keen observational skills allow readers to almost visualize the vibrant scenes. The narrative quickly delves into the lush environments of Hawaii, highlighting the unique cultural interactions and the picturesque beauty La Farge finds along the way, all while contemplating the deeper meanings of his experiences in this serene, yet foreign, world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t0bv7cm6p&seq=7 20240708055238lafarge 1916 US Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hawaii -- Description and travel Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Description and travel Fiji -- Description and travel Samoan Islands -- Description and travel DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Art 782079 2025-07-30T04:07:35.707415 text/html 749530 2025-03-07T20:46:36 text/html 10099453 2025-07-30T04:07:52.024461 application/epub+zip 10084381 2025-07-30T04:07:39.251454 application/epub+zip 522942 2025-07-30T04:07:37.108440 application/epub+zip 10267759 2025-07-30T04:08:01.079333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10176315 2025-07-30T04:07:48.478363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700608 2025-07-30T04:07:33.799417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 680689 2025-03-07T20:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16835 2025-07-30T04:08:01.324329 application/rdf+xml 22393 2025-07-30T04:07:37.304402 image/jpeg 2892 2025-07-30T04:07:37.202448 image/jpeg 10122697 2025-07-30T04:07:35.955431 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