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Title:
In an Unknown Prison Land
An account of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia with jottings out and home
Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "In an Unknown Prison Land" by George Chetwynd Griffith is a detailed account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the realities of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia, providing insights into the lives of those affected by the penal system as well as the challenges of colonization. The work aims to highlight the stark contrasts between the beautiful landscapes of the island and the grim realities faced by its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the moral and social challenges posed by a convict population. At the start of the narrative, the author discusses his journey to New Caledonia, contrasting the experiences of travelers in America with the notion of freedom and personal initiative in colonization. Griffith introduces themes of economic exploitation and social dynamics by describing the landscape and social structure of this penal colony, outlining the challenges and nature of life for both convicts and potential colonists. He emphasizes the authoritativeness of the French governance over the settlers and convicts, while foreshadowing the complex dynamics between these groups and the potential failure of real colonization due to the ingrained social issues derived from crime and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Griffith, George Chetwynd, 1857-1906
Illustrator: Piffard, Harold, 1867-1938
EBook No.: 60960
Published: Dec 18, 2019
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Criminals
Subject: Crime
Subject: Penal colonies -- New Caledonia
Subject: New Caledonia -- Social conditions -- 19th century
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
In an Unknown Prison Land
An account of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia with jottings out and home
Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "In an Unknown Prison Land" by George Chetwynd Griffith is a detailed account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the realities of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia, providing insights into the lives of those affected by the penal system as well as the challenges of colonization. The work aims to highlight the stark contrasts between the beautiful landscapes of the island and the grim realities faced by its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the moral and social challenges posed by a convict population. At the start of the narrative, the author discusses his journey to New Caledonia, contrasting the experiences of travelers in America with the notion of freedom and personal initiative in colonization. Griffith introduces themes of economic exploitation and social dynamics by describing the landscape and social structure of this penal colony, outlining the challenges and nature of life for both convicts and potential colonists. He emphasizes the authoritativeness of the French governance over the settlers and convicts, while foreshadowing the complex dynamics between these groups and the potential failure of real colonization due to the ingrained social issues derived from crime and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Griffith, George Chetwynd, 1857-1906
Illustrator: Piffard, Harold, 1867-1938
EBook No.: 60960
Published: Dec 18, 2019
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Criminals
Subject: Crime
Subject: Penal colonies -- New Caledonia
Subject: New Caledonia -- Social conditions -- 19th century
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.