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Title: In the Far East
A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam

Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Summary: "In the Far East" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a narrative of exploration and adventure written in the late 19th century. The text chronicles an expedition through the regions of Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam, led by figures such as Lieutenant Garnier, as they venture up the Mekong River and encounter diverse landscapes, cultures, and local customs. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an engaging adventure, beginning with a detailed description of Cambodia's geography and the significant Mekong River. The expedition is introduced as a French endeavor aiming to explore and document regions previously unfamiliar to Europeans. As the adventurers embark on their journey, they face various challenges including navigating rapids, battling strong currents, and establishing interactions with the local peoples, where they observe customs ranging from fishing techniques to unique funeral ceremonies. The sense of exploration and cultural observation is palpable, suggesting a blend of personal experience with broader ethnographic insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891

EBook No.: 54692

Published: May 9, 2017

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Indochina -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:54692:2 2017-05-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) en 1
2024-11-08T15:51:47Z In the Far East

This edition has images.

Title: In the Far East
A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam

Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "In the Far East" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a narrative of exploration and adventure written in the late 19th century. The text chronicles an expedition through the regions of Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam, led by figures such as Lieutenant Garnier, as they venture up the Mekong River and encounter diverse landscapes, cultures, and local customs. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an engaging adventure, beginning with a detailed description of Cambodia's geography and the significant Mekong River. The expedition is introduced as a French endeavor aiming to explore and document regions previously unfamiliar to Europeans. As the adventurers embark on their journey, they face various challenges including navigating rapids, battling strong currents, and establishing interactions with the local peoples, where they observe customs ranging from fishing techniques to unique funeral ceremonies. The sense of exploration and cultural observation is palpable, suggesting a blend of personal experience with broader ethnographic insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891

EBook No.: 54692

Published: May 9, 2017

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Indochina -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:54692:3 2017-05-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) en 1