Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Barker, Lady (Mary Anne) 1831 1911 Barker, Mary Anne, Lady Broome, Lady (Mary Anne) Broome, Mary Anne Stewart Barker, Lady Stewart, Mary Anne Station Life in New Zealand Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by P. J. Riddick, and David Widger "Station Life in New Zealand" by Lady Barker is a collection of letters detailing the experiences of a woman who settles in New Zealand during the late 19th century. Written amidst the backdrop of the early days of colonization, the correspondence captures the adventures, challenges, and daily life of a sheep-farmer's wife as she navigates her new environment. The narrative reflects the joys and trials of adjusting to a life far removed from the comforts of England, providing insight into both her personal journey and the broader context of colonial life. At the start of the book, Lady Barker introduces herself in the preface, acknowledging the potential egotism of her letters but emphasizing their intent to capture the essence of her experiences. The opening portion describes her arduous two-month sea voyage to Melbourne, where she encounters sea-sickness and the monotony of ship life, yet also finds moments of camaraderie among fellow passengers. As Barker arrives in Melbourne, her observations of the city's rapid development fascinate her, illuminating the stark contrast between her new surroundings and her previous life. With vivid descriptions of the various events, social interactions, and local culture, the opening letters set the stage for a deep exploration of colonial life in New Zealand, merging personal anecdotes with broader reflections on society and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Barker, Lady (Mary Anne), 1831-1911 -- Correspondence Sheep ranches -- New Zealand Governors' spouses -- New Zealand -- Correspondence Country life -- New Zealand -- History New Zealand -- Biography New Zealand -- Social life and customs DU S Text New Zealand Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 408358 408359 2024-10-03T07:55:42.188699 2023-10-03T07:28:50.569308 text/html text/html 402666 2013-02-01T11:21:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 147853 2013-02-01T11:21:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 231121 2024-10-03T07:55:50.133208 application/epub+zip 237173 2024-10-03T07:55:45.642701 application/epub+zip 219871 2024-10-03T07:55:44.333709 application/epub+zip 432576 2024-10-03T07:55:53.764173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405191 2024-10-03T07:55:49.311174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361833 2022-09-03T10:23:07.048683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364200 364174 2024-10-03T07:55:41.735743 2023-10-03T07:28:50.233246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 363988 2009-06-04T11:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142645 2009-06-04T11:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22081 2024-10-03T07:55:53.891141 application/rdf+xml 14658 2024-10-03T07:55:44.879739 image/jpeg 4149 2024-10-03T07:55:44.605690 image/jpeg 225769 2024-10-03T07:55:42.223729 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