Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Banfield, E. J. (Edmund James) 1852 1923 Banfield, Edmund James My Tropic Isle Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by Col Choat "My Tropic Isle" by E. J. Banfield is a memoir reflecting on life in a secluded tropical setting, written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences living on an unpopulated island off the coast of North Queensland, Australia, exploring themes of simplicity, nature, and solitude. Banfield delves into both the mundane aspects of sustaining life in this idyllic paradise, as well as the profound joys and philosophical reflections that arise from embracing a simple existence away from societal norms. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to Banfield's tranquil life on the island, where he reflects on the challenges and delights of living amidst nature. He describes the early days of settling on the island with friends, the construction of a home from local materials, and the adaptations necessary for survival. Through vivid imagery, he shares anecdotes of daily life, touching on the beauty of the landscape, the peculiarities of local wildlife, and the profound silence that envelops the isle. The narrative combines personal insight with a celebration of the island's untamed beauty, setting an evocative tone for the rest of the memoir as he invites readers to find joy in simplicity and to appreciate the rich experiences that a close connection with nature can provide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dunk Island (Qld.) Natural history -- Australia -- Dunk Island (Qld.) DU Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 501793 501723 2024-10-03T12:27:57.103716 2023-10-03T10:51:14.417073 text/html text/html 501786 501716 2024-10-03T12:27:57.369721 2023-10-03T10:51:14.596086 text/html text/html 269461 2024-10-03T12:28:05.007666 application/epub+zip 274403 2024-10-03T12:27:59.301728 application/epub+zip 274403 2024-10-03T12:27:58.094737 application/epub+zip 450362 2024-10-03T12:28:09.776645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418351 2024-10-03T12:28:04.077683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383854 2022-09-04T04:55:03.147143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470036 470017 2024-10-03T12:27:56.692788 2023-10-03T10:51:14.138164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 465154 2020-12-30T08:44:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191619 2020-12-30T08:44:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19353 2024-10-03T12:28:09.904659 application/rdf+xml 11149 2024-10-03T12:27:58.628731 image/jpeg 3007 2024-10-03T12:27:58.360700 image/jpeg 260950 2024-10-03T12:27:57.412771 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