Historisch dagverhaal der reize van den heer De Lesseps by Lesseps
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| Author | Lesseps, Jean-Baptiste-Barthélemy, baron de, 1766-1834 |
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| Title |
Historisch dagverhaal der reize van den heer De Lesseps Zedert het verlaten van den Heer Graaf de la Perouse en zyne togtgenooten in de haven van St. Pieter & Paulus op Kamchatka, enz. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 46.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by André Engels, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Scanned by Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam (Early Dutch Books Online) |
| Summary | "Historisch dagverhaal der reize van den heer De Lesseps" by Lesseps is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative revolves around the expeditions and observations made by De Lesseps, particularly detailing his experiences and interactions during his travels from Kamchatka back to France. The work likely serves as both a journal of personal reflections and a historical document, capturing the spirit of exploration in the age of expeditions. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the significance of his journey, noting it as the most momentous period of his life. He describes his emotional farewells to fellow crew members as he embarks on a mission to deliver important correspondence from the prominent explorer the Comte de La Pérouse. The section sets a tone of anticipation and melancholy, contrasting his excitement about the journey with the sadness of parting from companions he grew fond of during their shared maritime undertakings. This opening establishes a strong connection to the themes of discovery, camaraderie, and the bittersweet nature of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| Subject | Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Siberia (Russia) -- Languages |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44047 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 74 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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