Project Gutenberg 2009-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 85 Bernard‏, Fernand‏ Abraham 1866 1961 Bernard‏, Capitaine Fernand‏ Abraham Van Batavia naar Atjeh, dwars door Sumatra De Aarde en haar Volken, 1904 Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Van Batavia naar Atjeh, dwars door Sumatra" by Fernand Abraham Bernard is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The text provides a detailed exploration of Sumatra, reflecting on the landscapes, historical contexts, and sociocultural elements of various locales the author encounters. Through rich descriptions, Bernard offers readers insights into both the natural beauty and complex histories of the region, emphasizing the contrast between the past tumultuous events and the tranquil present. The opening of the narrative begins with the author preparing for a journey from Batavia, recalling his experiences in the city and its surroundings. He reflects on his impressions of the landscape, the calmness of the rivers and canals, and the cultural scenes painted vividly amidst the backdrop of colonial history. As he explores this multifaceted environment, he alludes to past struggles and the tragedies that have shaped the land, portraying a deep appreciation for the diverse life that continues to thrive despite its historical scars. The author’s contemplative tone establishes both the personal and broader historical significance of his travels, setting a reflective mood that invites readers to journey alongside him through Sumatra. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Indonesia -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 234417 233069 2024-10-12T06:43:59.190765 2023-09-12T09:55:23.124339 text/html text/html 228606 2021-01-04T17:42:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2492296 2021-01-04T17:42:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2705045 2024-10-12T06:44:09.175710 application/epub+zip 2710982 2024-10-12T06:44:04.441736 application/epub+zip 150922 2024-10-12T06:44:02.469735 application/epub+zip 2937394 2024-10-12T06:44:12.235697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2901380 2024-10-12T06:44:07.771702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186310 2022-09-13T06:08:30.146114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200975 200865 2024-10-12T06:43:58.441746 2023-09-12T09:55:22.585319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 200594 2021-01-04T17:42:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78270 2021-01-04T17:42:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19238 2024-10-12T06:44:12.372671 application/rdf+xml 21650 2024-10-12T06:44:03.036726 image/jpeg 4546 2024-10-12T06:44:02.749722 image/jpeg 2580105 2024-10-12T06:43:59.297770 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