Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 1 Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Scanned by JC Byers. Proofread by the volunteers of the Distributed Proofreaders site "Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 1" by Richard F. Burton is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Burton's adventurous explorations through the complex and varied landscapes of Africa, particularly focusing on the Gaboon River and encounters with local tribes, including the Mpongwe and the Fán. This work not only aims to provide insights into the geography and anthropology of the region but also highlights Burton's experiences with the local fauna, including gorillas. The opening of the travelogue sets the stage for Burton's journey as he reflects on his previous explorations across various territories, establishing a tone of curiosity and camaraderie with fellow explorers as he addresses a letter to Sir George Back. He introduces readers to the Gaboon region, describing its lush landscape, river dynamics, and the socio-political context of French colonial interests. As he embarks on his journey, Burton elaborates on the challenges presented by nature and navigates through the intricate interactions with local communities and their cultures, setting up the foundation for the encounters and discoveries that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa, West -- Description and travel Ethnology -- Africa, West Congo River -- Description and travel DT Text Africa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 419161 419042 2024-10-03T06:30:59.237457 2023-10-03T06:24:40.201375 text/html text/html 407290 2020-12-29T03:41:04 text/html 263467 2024-10-03T06:31:09.046401 application/epub+zip 269296 2024-10-03T06:31:03.320454 application/epub+zip 240188 2024-10-03T06:31:01.740430 application/epub+zip 546575 2024-10-03T06:31:12.887386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522525 2024-10-03T06:31:08.125408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480832 2022-09-03T08:45:14.146093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370440 370372 2024-10-03T06:30:58.512483 2023-10-03T06:24:39.592360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 364812 2020-12-29T03:41:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154417 2020-12-29T03:41:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20572 2024-10-03T06:31:13.034373 application/rdf+xml 24660 2024-10-03T06:31:02.304445 image/jpeg 4571 2024-10-03T06:31:02.018432 image/jpeg 160015 2020-12-29T03:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 259945 2024-10-03T06:30:59.272441 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 en.wikipedia