Project Gutenberg 2009-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 152 La Gironière, Paul P. de 1797 1862 La Gironiere, Paul P. de Gironière, Paul P. de la Adventures in the Philippine Islands Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) Updated: 2022-12-04. "Adventures in the Philippine Islands" by Paul P. de La Gironière is a memoir detailing the author’s experiences in the Philippines, likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative encompasses a wide array of adventures faced by de La Gironière as he navigates life in the islands, interacting with various tribes and confronting numerous dangers throughout his journey. The focus on his personal growth and observations offers readers a unique glimpse into not just the landscape and culture of the Philippines, but also the author's character and resilience. The opening of the memoir introduces de La Gironière's background, detailing his upbringing, his decision to pursue the medical profession, and his eventual journey to the Philippines. He recounts the early days of his adventures upon arriving in Manila, including the cholera outbreak and the ensuing chaos, during which he narrowly escapes violence against the French expatriate community. As he seeks to establish himself, the narrative hints at both his medical career and his interactions with local tribes, setting the stage for further exploits that showcase his audacity and desire for adventure in an unfamiliar land. Throughout this introduction, the author emphasizes themes of survival, cultural interaction, and personal evolution while hinting at the complexities of colonial life during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philippines DS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 589307 587359 2024-09-13T04:59:04.375973 2023-09-13T09:56:15.972486 text/html text/html 585453 2022-12-04T08:00:38 text/html 3401655 2024-09-13T04:59:14.984927 application/epub+zip 3407547 2024-09-13T04:59:07.580984 application/epub+zip 295813 2024-09-13T04:59:05.842122 application/epub+zip 3661356 2024-09-13T04:59:20.535921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3606630 2024-09-13T04:59:13.506974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500905 2022-09-14T05:49:41.220182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498877 498905 2024-09-13T04:59:03.061062 2023-09-13T09:56:14.660487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 498597 2022-12-04T07:53:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18703 2024-09-13T04:59:20.680931 application/rdf+xml 16914 2024-09-13T04:59:06.230973 image/jpeg 3921 2024-09-13T04:59:06.034002 image/jpeg 194880 2022-12-04T08:01:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 3149124 2022-12-04T08:01:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3215304 2024-09-13T04:59:04.542071 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 en.wikipedia