Goa and the Blue Mountains; or, Six months of sick leave by Burton
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"Goa, and the Blue Mountains; or, Six Months of Sick Leave" by Richard F. Burton is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work recounts the author's journey from Bombay to Goa and explores various locations in India during a period of sick leave from military service. Likely blending personal experience with observational commentary, it provides insights into both the beauty and the challenges of Indian landscapes and cultures. The
opening of the narrative sets the stage for an adventure as Burton describes a joyous departure from the burdens of military life aboard a "pattimar," a type of local boat. He captures the paradox of pleasure found in the discomforts of travel, vividly painting the scene with rich details about life on the boat, including the heat, the noisy crew, and the various annoyances that accompany the journey. As they set off towards Goa, Burton humorously critiques the romanticizations often associated with exotic locales and prepares the reader for the experiences ahead, hinting at a blend of light-hearted storytelling and critique of colonial perceptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04014726 |
| Title | Goa and the Blue Mountains; or, Six months of sick leave |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Richard Bentley,1851. |
| Credits | Emmanuel Ackerman and 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: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Malabar Coast (India) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Goa (India : State) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Goa (India : State) -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Nilgiri Hills (India) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Nilgiri Hills (India) -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Malabar Coast (India) -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69510 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 639 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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