Project Gutenberg 2018-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 40 Spurr, Frederic C. (Frederic Chambers) 1862 1942 Spurr, Frederic Chambers Five Years Under the Southern Cross: Experiences and Impressions 5 Years Under the Southern Cross: Experiences and Impressions Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Five Years Under the Southern Cross: Experiences and Impressions" by Frederic C. Spurr is a collection of personal essays written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide insights into life in Australia, drawing on Spurr's experiences and observations while he served as a minister in Melbourne. The book offers a vivid portrayal of the cultural, social, and natural aspects of Australian life, making it appealing to readers interested in historical accounts and travel literature. The opening of the text sets the stage for Spurr's narrative by introducing his motivation for writing: a desire to illuminate the often-unknown life and conditions in Australia for readers back in England. He laments the ignorance both Australians and Englishmen have about each other's lives, emphasizing the rich tapestry of experiences that Australia offers. Through a series of impressionistic sketches, he highlights various phases of local life, from bustling urban centers to serene landscapes, underscoring the transformations he witnessed and the vibrant culture he immersed himself in, all of which await exploration in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australia -- Description and travel DU Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 493609 493608 2024-09-23T16:25:35.397304 2023-09-24T13:56:38.447026 text/html text/html 490723 2018-07-05T21:51:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 431572 2018-07-05T21:51:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 513917 2024-09-23T16:25:43.390285 application/epub+zip 511739 2024-09-23T16:25:36.966345 application/epub+zip 308016 2024-09-23T16:25:36.121329 application/epub+zip 612210 2024-09-23T16:25:48.321216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566463 2024-09-23T16:25:42.684253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367660 2022-08-25T18:51:18.950312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450537 450333 2024-09-23T16:25:34.772294 2023-09-24T13:56:37.837056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 450758 2018-07-05T21:51:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 175408 2018-07-05T21:51:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18051 2024-09-23T16:25:48.504246 application/rdf+xml 14765 2024-09-23T16:25:36.221290 image/jpeg 2009 2024-09-23T16:25:36.171277 image/jpeg 433285 2024-09-23T16:25:35.447330 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