Project Gutenberg 2016-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 93 Junghuhn, Franz Wilhelm 1809 1864 Junghuhn, F. W. Licht- en schaduwbeelden uit de Binnenlanden van Java Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Licht- en schaduwbeelden uit de Binnenlanden van Java" by Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn is a collection of travel narratives and discussions written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the character, customs, and degree of civilization of the Javanese people, as well as the introduction of Christianity to Java and various contemporary issues. Through firsthand observations and conversations, the author aims to provide an insightful commentary on the cultural dynamics and social practices of the region." "The opening of the book sets the scene for an arduous journey undertaken by the author and his companion as they travel through the interior regions of Java. After a long day of hiking over mountains and valleys, they arrive in a small village where their Javanese porters have lagged behind. The narrative captures the initial interactions with the village's inhabitants, highlighting the hospitality and simplicity of life there. The author reflects on the nature of the Javanese people, contrasting their apparent lack of concern for societal norms against the backdrop of their rich and inviting natural environment, while also expressing thoughts about the spread of Christianity and its perceived benefits to the locals. The dialogue between the author and his companion touches on philosophical and cultural themes, providing a contemplative lens through which the reader can understand both the allure and complexity of Javanese civilization." (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Java (Indonesia) -- Social life and customs Java (Indonesia) DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 967215 967207 2024-09-21T18:16:42.114780 2023-09-22T14:41:42.103668 text/html text/html 972849 2016-07-02T12:58:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 409634 2016-07-02T12:58:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 423036 2024-09-21T18:16:57.285705 application/epub+zip 470552 2024-09-21T18:16:45.282736 application/epub+zip 459156 2024-09-21T18:16:43.752789 application/epub+zip 710188 2024-09-21T18:17:04.837646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611783 2024-09-21T18:16:55.554693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572843 2022-09-23T22:15:15.190610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800105 799873 2024-09-21T18:16:39.687798 2023-09-22T14:41:39.871625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 799392 2016-07-02T12:58:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 297801 2016-07-02T12:58:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18755 2024-09-21T18:17:04.985621 application/rdf+xml 16750 2024-09-21T18:16:43.907746 image/jpeg 2275 2024-09-21T18:16:43.834740 image/jpeg 398193 2024-09-21T18:16:42.213788 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 de.wikipedia