Project Gutenberg 2009-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 86 Keyser, Arthur Louis 1856 1924 From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India Produced by a Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "From Jungle to Java" by Arthur Louis Keyser is a travel narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents the reflections and experiences of Mr. X, an officer stationed in the Malay Peninsula, as he embarks on a journey from his jungle home to the vibrant island of Java in the Dutch East Indies. It explores themes of cultural juxtaposition and the contrast between the subdued life in the jungle and the bustling European colonial society in Java. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Mr. X, who is feeling unwell and discontented in his idyllic but isolated community in the jungle. Concerned for his health, his peers suggest he take a trip to Java, a place they perceive as similar yet enticingly different from their own surroundings. As preparations commence, Mr. X’s anticipation grows, and we witness his eccentric companions and their humorous interactions during the planning. The opening sets the stage for a blend of introspection and observation, as Mr. X prepares to depart into a world that promises both adventure and cultural dissonance, prompting a quest for discovery and understanding during his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Java (Indonesia) -- Description and travel Java (Indonesia) -- Social life and customs DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 208203 208187 2024-09-12T05:17:42.825822 2023-09-12T08:53:46.866689 text/html text/html 207739 2009-01-08T11:50:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 119650 2009-01-08T11:50:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 174657 2024-09-12T05:17:48.181837 application/epub+zip 174157 2024-09-12T05:17:44.600805 application/epub+zip 130683 2024-09-12T05:17:43.521851 application/epub+zip 309476 2024-09-12T05:17:51.189768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283891 2024-09-12T05:17:47.467790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259618 2022-09-13T04:40:03.150518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185471 185349 2024-09-12T05:17:42.394823 2023-09-12T08:53:46.399703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 185447 2009-01-08T11:50:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 71986 2009-01-08T11:50:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 185439 2009-01-08T11:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71953 2009-01-08T11:50:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20264 2024-09-12T05:17:51.338773 application/rdf+xml 12659 2024-09-12T05:17:43.878796 image/jpeg 3328 2024-09-12T05:17:43.695832 image/jpeg 168924 2024-09-12T05:17:42.850812 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