Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) At Last: A Christmas in the West Indies Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Transcribed by David Price "At Last: A Christmas in the West Indies" by Charles Kingsley is a travelogue written during the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Kingsley’s journey as he sails across the Atlantic to the West Indies, capturing not only the natural beauty of the islands but also his vibrant experiences and observations about the landscapes, people, and cultures he encounters. The narrative is imbued with Kingsley’s reflections on natural history and his excitement about finally realizing a long-held dream of visiting the West Indies. The opening of the book introduces readers to Kingsley embarking on his long-awaited journey to the West Indies. He vividly describes the sensations of leaving England behind, crossing the Atlantic, and the gradual transition into tropical surroundings. As he navigates the seas, Kingsley marvels at the natural beauty around him—highlighting the calm waters and the vast ocean's depths—while also reflecting on the diversity of life unseen beneath the surface. He also introduces a variety of colorful fellow passengers, including Cornish miners seeking fortune in the silver mines of South America. This opening sets the stage for experiences rich in exploration, natural history, and introspection, promising a compelling narrative that explores both the wonders of nature and the complexities of human life in the Caribbean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Trinidad -- Description and travel F2001 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 961688 961628 2024-10-05T05:52:56.986767 2023-10-05T06:29:03.215250 text/html text/html 965136 2020-12-20T02:42:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 369519 2020-12-20T02:42:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 459422 2024-10-05T05:53:09.071740 application/epub+zip 472635 2024-10-05T05:53:00.812797 application/epub+zip 455507 2024-10-05T05:52:59.349782 application/epub+zip 810439 2024-10-05T05:53:15.952682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754228 2024-10-05T05:53:08.186717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639477 2022-09-05T09:07:24.715304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 912304 912295 2024-10-05T05:52:55.784779 2023-10-05T06:29:02.121268 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 913486 2020-12-20T02:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361660 2020-12-20T02:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19492 2024-10-05T05:53:16.077647 application/rdf+xml 17812 2024-10-05T05:52:59.926754 image/jpeg 4112 2024-10-05T05:52:59.633746 image/jpeg 452461 2024-10-05T05:52:57.068769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia