The Last Voyage: To India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Annie Brassey
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About this eBook
| Author | Brassey, Annie, 1839-1887 |
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| Commentator | Brassey, Thomas Brassey, Earl, 1836-1918 |
| Illustrator | Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor), 1828-1907 |
| LoC No. | 05027619 |
| Title | The Last Voyage: To India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Last Voyage: To India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam'" by Annie Brassey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text likely chronicles the voyages of Lady Brassey and her family aboard their yacht, the "Sunbeam," focusing on their travels to India and Australia. It is expected to explore themes of exploration and family life, documenting significant places, interactions, and experiences during their journey. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the context of the voyage, detailing the arrangements made for Lady Brassey and her daughters as they embark on their travels. The opening chapters recount their experiences at sea as they leave Portsmouth, the chaotic atmosphere aboard the yacht, and their early days of exploration. They encounter various cultures and landscapes as they travel from Bombay through significant cities like Kurrachee, eventually setting the stage for rich descriptions of local traditions, interactions with local dignitaries, and personal reflections on the journey's challenges and joys. The narrative seems to blend personal memoir with travelogue, providing insights into the social and cultural dimensions of the places they visit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages around the world |
| Subject | Sunbeam (Yacht) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29778 |
| Release Date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 139 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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