| Author |
Lemay, Gaston, 1843-1933 |
| LoC No. |
27020063
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| Title |
A bord de la Junon
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Charpentier, 1879.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"A bord de la Junon" by Gaston Lemay is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles a voyage around the world undertaken by a group of tourists and students aboard the ship Junon, detailing their intended destinations, which include various significant ports across continents. The main character seems to serve as a guide for the readers, sharing personal insights and observations about the places and experiences encountered. At the start of this travel narrative, the author introduces the ambitious journey that was supposed to encompass a full circumnavigation of the globe but faced numerous obstacles, halting the plans at New York. Following an introduction that provides context about the expedition and its purpose, Lemay describes the chaotic preparations aboard the Junon as it readies for departure from Marseille. As the ship finally sets sail amidst a mix of excitement and disorder, the author introduces his fellow travelers and emphasizes the significance of the expedition, intertwining elements of personal anecdotes and broader societal reflections, setting the stage for the adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
F2201: Latin America local history: South America. General
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| Subject |
South America -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72035 |
| Release Date |
Nov 5, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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