Project Gutenberg 2008-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 48 Various Verschillende Various, Various Charton, Édouard 1807 1890 Charton, Edouard Le Tour du Monde; Ava Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Tour du Monde; Ava" by Various is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This collection features accounts from various authors detailing explorations and observations of different regions, with a focus on the kingdom of Ava (present-day Myanmar) among other parts of the world. The text delves into the cultural, geographical, and political intricacies of the areas described, transporting readers to unfamiliar places and historical contexts through vivid storytelling. The opening of the travelogue introduces Captain Henri Yule's journey to the kingdom of Ava, where he and an entourage embark from Rangoon. As the narrative unfolds, Yule describes the natural beauty and rich vegetation along the Irawady River, alongside the cultural encounters with local populations. He provides details about the construction of birman boats, the layout of villages, and the social dynamics he observes. This section sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of Ava, including a glimpse into its historical significance, interactions with local dignitaries, and the ambiance of a land steeped in tradition and colonial intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals Travelers -- Periodicals G Text FR Voyages et pays Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Travel & Geography 285863 284519 2024-09-11T04:59:18.793425 2023-09-11T08:28:03.180548 text/html text/html 276092 2008-05-07T10:51:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6114331 2008-05-07T10:51:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5621038 2024-09-11T04:59:26.056886 application/epub+zip 5625251 2024-09-11T04:59:20.833912 application/epub+zip 156515 2024-09-11T04:59:19.529441 application/epub+zip 5827543 2024-09-11T04:59:29.739894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5805743 2024-09-11T04:59:24.971891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295666 2022-09-12T03:55:19.409520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250565 250287 2024-09-11T04:59:17.771423 2023-09-11T08:28:02.133530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 244762 2008-05-07T10:51:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 94385 2008-05-07T10:51:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19698 2024-09-11T04:59:29.885863 application/rdf+xml 11465 2024-09-11T04:59:19.902415 image/jpeg 2910 2024-09-11T04:59:19.714435 image/jpeg 6252921 2024-09-11T04:59:18.944412 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 fr.wikipedia