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LoC No.: 20013229
Title: Six Letters From the Colonies
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Six Letters From the Colonies" by R. C. Seaton is a collection of travel letters written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's experiences and observations from his travels in Australia, providing insights into the cultures, landscapes, and politics of the time. Seaton offers a narrative steeped in personal reflection, as well as commentary on colonial life. The beginning of this work introduces readers to the author's voyage aboard the sailing ship Hampshire as he embarks on a journey to Australia. Seaton vividly describes the differences between sailing ships and steamers, emphasizing the romance of sailing and the camaraderie that develops among passengers during such a lengthy voyage. As he details his encounters with fellow travelers and the challenges faced at sea, the opening sets the stage for his subsequent reflections on life in various Australian colonies, painting a rich backdrop of 19th-century maritime travel and the allure of distant lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Seaton, R. C. (Robert Cooper), 1853-1915
EBook No.: 29609
Published: Aug 4, 2009
Downloads: 238
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 20013229
Title: Six Letters From the Colonies
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Nick Wall and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Six Letters From the Colonies" by R. C. Seaton is a collection of travel letters written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's experiences and observations from his travels in Australia, providing insights into the cultures, landscapes, and politics of the time. Seaton offers a narrative steeped in personal reflection, as well as commentary on colonial life. The beginning of this work introduces readers to the author's voyage aboard the sailing ship Hampshire as he embarks on a journey to Australia. Seaton vividly describes the differences between sailing ships and steamers, emphasizing the romance of sailing and the camaraderie that develops among passengers during such a lengthy voyage. As he details his encounters with fellow travelers and the challenges faced at sea, the opening sets the stage for his subsequent reflections on life in various Australian colonies, painting a rich backdrop of 19th-century maritime travel and the allure of distant lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Seaton, R. C. (Robert Cooper), 1853-1915
EBook No.: 29609
Published: Aug 4, 2009
Downloads: 238
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.