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