Eine deutsche Frau im Innern Deutsch-Ostafrikas by Magdalene Prince
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"Eine deutsche Frau im Innern Deutsch-Ostafrikas" by Magdalene Prince is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book narrates the experiences of the author, who reflects on her life as a German woman in East Africa alongside her husband, touching on themes of colonialism, cultural encounters, and the challenges of adapting to a new environment. The opening of the work introduces the author's intentions of sharing her diary entries
from the initial years of her life in East Africa, aimed particularly at encouraging other German women to engage with the colonial endeavor. Magdalene describes her journey with her husband, Tom, setting off from Dar-es-Salaam to the newly established station of Perondo. The narrative highlights the difficulties faced during their travel, including interactions with their diverse entourage of soldiers, porters, and local tribespeople, amidst a backdrop of rich and sometimes perilous tropical landscapes. From the outset, it's clear that the author aims to blend personal reflections with descriptions of the environment, the societal dynamics, and the ambition to cultivate a European presence in what she perceives as a promising but raw land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Prince, Magdalene, 1870-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Eine deutsche Frau im Innern Deutsch-Ostafrikas Elf Jahre nach Tagebuchblättern erzählt |
| Credits |
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Germans -- Tanzania |
| Subject | Tanzania -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53773 |
| Release Date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 366 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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