Project Gutenberg 2005-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 53 Myrica, Pierre de 1875 1951 Myrica, P. de (Pierre) La Bruyère, René Bruyère, René La La Bruyere, Rene Door Centraal-Oceanië De Aarde en haar Volken, 1908 Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1 "Door Centraal-Oceanië" by Pierre de Myrica is a travel literature written in the early 20th century. The book recounts a voyage through the South Pacific, focusing particularly on the islands of Fiji, Wallis, and Futuna. The narrative likely explores themes of colonialism, cultural encounters, and the author's observations of indigenous lifestyles, showcasing both the beauty of the islands and the complexities of the cultures encountered. In this exploration, the author details his experiences as he embarks on a journey from Tahiti to various islands, providing insights into the geography, history, and the peoples of Central Oceania. The narrative captures interactions with Fijian communities, highlighting their unique customs and social structures, including the remnants of cannibalistic practices and the impact of European colonization. As he visits places like the bustling harbor of Suva and the peaceful village of Rewa, de Myrica reflects on the changing dynamics in these regions, portraying the tension between traditional ways of life and external influences, while also delving into the natural beauty and cultural richness of the islands. The book serves as both a travelogue and a commentary on the profound changes occurring in Oceania at the turn of the century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Fiji -- Description and travel Fiji -- Social life and customs Wallis and Futuna Islands -- Description and travel Wallis and Futuna Islands -- Social life and customs DU Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 111321 111098 2024-10-07T14:54:20.417576 2023-09-08T05:22:35.592633 text/html text/html 107904 2020-12-13T11:54:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 726965 2020-12-13T11:54:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 841672 2024-10-07T14:54:25.707443 application/epub+zip 842044 2024-10-07T14:54:22.767472 application/epub+zip 108313 2024-10-07T14:54:21.296464 application/epub+zip 938734 2024-10-07T14:54:27.813439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928010 2024-10-07T14:54:24.796700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184548 2022-09-08T10:23:38.005709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96904 96719 2024-10-07T14:54:19.962452 2023-09-08T05:22:35.282643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96633 2020-12-13T11:54:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37732 2020-12-13T11:54:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20815 2024-10-07T14:54:27.941422 application/rdf+xml 12905 2024-10-07T14:54:21.929446 image/jpeg 3382 2024-10-07T14:54:21.573446 image/jpeg 792322 2024-10-07T14:54:20.459473 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