A Woman's Journey Round the World by Ida Pfeiffer

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Author Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858
Title A Woman's Journey Round the World
From Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, China, Hindostan, Persia and Asia Minor
Note Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits This Ebook was produced by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset
Summary "A Woman's Journey Round the World" by Ida Pfeiffer is a travel memoir written in the mid-19th century. The author documents her extensive journeys across multiple continents, including Brazil, Tahiti, China, and Persia, sharing her personal experiences in various cultures and landscapes. Ida Pfeiffer, known for her adventurous spirit, conveys her motivation for travel as a deep desire for knowledge and exploration, rather than mere vanity. The opening of the memoir presents Ida Pfeiffer's reflections on her identity as a traveler and the trials she faced during her expeditions. She expresses her lack of amusement in her writings, emphasizing her genuine pursuit of knowledge over entertainment. During her initial voyage, she recounts her departure from Vienna, the excitement of embarking on her journey, and her encounters with fellow travelers. The narrative sets the tone for her observations, detailing her experiences at sea aboard a sailing vessel and her anticipation for new adventures in the South American continent. Pfeiffer’s candid insights about her challenges and observations offer a glimpse into the life of a woman undertaking a solo journey in a male-dominated era, hinting at an engaging and insightful narrative to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Subject Voyages around the world
Category Text
EBook-No. 11039
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 11, 2004
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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