Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos: During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860: Volume 1 - Brossura

Mouhot, Henri

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1108084087 ISBN 13: 9781108084086

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Riassunto

As a young man, French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826–61) taught languages in Russia and travelled widely in Europe with his brother Charles, sketching people and landscapes, and taking photographs. The brothers both married descendants of the explorer Mungo Park (whose journals are also reissued). Not long afterwards, possibly inspired by Bowring's 1857 book on Siam (also reissued), Henri decided to explore South-East Asia. He travelled independently for three years in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, where he eventually died of a fever. This engaging two-volume account of his experiences was compiled by his brother from his papers, and published in 1864 with many illustrations based on Mouhot's sketches. Volume 1 focuses mainly on Thailand and Cambodia, where Mouhot met several kings, travelled by elephant through difficult terrain, and visited the ruins of Ayuthia and Angkor. Mouhot's enthusiasm for the region's wildlife, landscapes and people rarely wavers, despite the challenging conditions.

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French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826–61) spent three years travelling in remote areas of South-East Asia, where he eventually died. His papers and sketches were published in two volumes by his brother in 1864. Mouhout's illustrated account of his experiences reveals his fascination with the region and its natural history.

Contenuti:

Dedication; Preface; Memoir of M. Henri Mouhot; 1. The voyage; 2. Geography and history of the kingdom of Siam; 3. Voyage up the Menam to Ayuthia the ancient capital; 4. Chantaboun; 5. Life in the hill-country; 6. Return to Chantaboun; 7. Details respecting Cambodia; 8. Departure from Udong; 9. The great bazaar of Cambodia; 10. Sojourn of three months among the savage Stiens; 11. Return to Pinhalu and Udong; 12. Description of the temple of Ongcor.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1108084087
• ISBN 13: 9781108084086
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 330