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Title: The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont
Note: Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1899 George Newnes edition by David Price
Summary: "The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont" by Louis de Rougemont is an autobiographical adventure narrative written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the thrilling and often perilous exploits of the author, who embarks on a journey that leads him into the depths of the ocean as a pearl diver and into the wild encounters with nature and indigenous peoples. The story not only highlights his adventures but also explores themes of survival, exploration, and the clash of cultures, all through the prism of Rougemont's own experiences and reflections. At the start of the narrative, Rougemont reflects on his early life, detailing his upbringing in Paris and subsequent decision to travel, ultimately leading him to embark on a pearling expedition with a Dutch captain named Jensen. He describes the preparations for their journey, their adventures pearling in the waters off New Guinea, and the dangerous incidents they encounter with marine life like sharks and octopuses. The opening portion establishes Rougemont’s character as an eager observer and participant in the natural world while hinting at the challenges and dangers that await him. The tensions build as misfortune strikes, leaving him alone and stranded after a storm, setting the stage for his survival saga on a remote and desolate island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rougemont, Louis de, 1847-1921
EBook No.: 1194
Published: Feb 1, 1998
Downloads: 116
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont
Note: Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1899 George Newnes edition by David Price
Summary: "The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont" by Louis de Rougemont is an autobiographical adventure narrative written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the thrilling and often perilous exploits of the author, who embarks on a journey that leads him into the depths of the ocean as a pearl diver and into the wild encounters with nature and indigenous peoples. The story not only highlights his adventures but also explores themes of survival, exploration, and the clash of cultures, all through the prism of Rougemont's own experiences and reflections. At the start of the narrative, Rougemont reflects on his early life, detailing his upbringing in Paris and subsequent decision to travel, ultimately leading him to embark on a pearling expedition with a Dutch captain named Jensen. He describes the preparations for their journey, their adventures pearling in the waters off New Guinea, and the dangerous incidents they encounter with marine life like sharks and octopuses. The opening portion establishes Rougemont’s character as an eager observer and participant in the natural world while hinting at the challenges and dangers that await him. The tensions build as misfortune strikes, leaving him alone and stranded after a storm, setting the stage for his survival saga on a remote and desolate island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rougemont, Louis de, 1847-1921
EBook No.: 1194
Published: Feb 1, 1998
Downloads: 116
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.