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Title: The West Indies and the Spanish Main
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D., from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https: //books.google.com)
Summary: "The West Indies and the Spanish Main" by Anthony Trollope is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the author's journey through various Caribbean destinations, including Jamaica and Cuba, offering insights into their cultures, landscapes, and social dynamics. The narrative blends personal observation with historical context, providing a vivid description of life in the West Indies and highlighting the author's experiences and reflections throughout his travels. The opening of the narrative begins with the author aboard a ship caught in a stagnant situation, grappling with heat and discomfort while preparing to write his account of the journey. He reflects on his maritime hardships, including a lack of provisions and an inefficient crew, while humorously lamenting his decision to take a less conventional route to reach Cien Fuegos. As he details his interactions with the ship’s crew and his personal circumstances, Trollope establishes a tone that blends self-deprecating humor and keen observation of human nature, setting the stage for the explorations of the cultural landscapes he will encounter in the West Indies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882
EBook No.: 55100
Published: Jul 15, 2017
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: West Indies -- Description and travel
Subject: West Indies, British -- Description and travel
Subject: Spanish Main
Subject: Central America -- Description and travel
LoCC: History of the Americas: West Indies
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The West Indies and the Spanish Main
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D., from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https: //books.google.com)
Summary: "The West Indies and the Spanish Main" by Anthony Trollope is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the author's journey through various Caribbean destinations, including Jamaica and Cuba, offering insights into their cultures, landscapes, and social dynamics. The narrative blends personal observation with historical context, providing a vivid description of life in the West Indies and highlighting the author's experiences and reflections throughout his travels. The opening of the narrative begins with the author aboard a ship caught in a stagnant situation, grappling with heat and discomfort while preparing to write his account of the journey. He reflects on his maritime hardships, including a lack of provisions and an inefficient crew, while humorously lamenting his decision to take a less conventional route to reach Cien Fuegos. As he details his interactions with the ship’s crew and his personal circumstances, Trollope establishes a tone that blends self-deprecating humor and keen observation of human nature, setting the stage for the explorations of the cultural landscapes he will encounter in the West Indies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882
EBook No.: 55100
Published: Jul 15, 2017
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: West Indies -- Description and travel
Subject: West Indies, British -- Description and travel
Subject: Spanish Main
Subject: Central America -- Description and travel
LoCC: History of the Americas: West Indies
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.