Account of an expedition to the interior of New Holland by Fox and Whately

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Author Fox, Mary, Lady, 1798-1864
Author Whately, Richard, 1787-1863
LoC No. 06043988
Title Account of an expedition to the interior of New Holland
Original Publication United Kingdom: Richard Bentley,1837.
Note Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note Partly written by Dr. Whately. cf. W.J. Fitzpatrick, Memoirs of Richard Whately.
Note Attributed by the "Australasian bibliography" to Richard Whately.
Credits Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Account of an Expedition to the Interior of New Holland" edited by Lady Mary Fox is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work chronicles the journey of explorers who venture into the interior regions of Australia, discovering a previously uncontacted civilization of European origin that had been isolated for centuries. This narrative likely provides insights into the cultural interactions and observations of these early settlers. At the start of the narrative, the account introduces Mr. Hopkins Sibthorpe, the leader of the expedition, and his companions as they embark on a journey in August 1835 from the Bathurst settlement. The initial challenges of navigating marshy lakes and constructing a canoe set the tone for their adventure. As the explorers delve deeper into the unknown territory, they encounter indigenous people who display signs of a mixture of savagery and civilization, hinting at a unique cultural phenomenon. Their eventual meeting with a community of Europeans who have established a town becomes a pivotal moment, revealing the blending of different cultures and the complexities of colonial expansion in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Utopias -- Fiction
Subject Australia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 69476
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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