| Author |
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811 |
| Translator |
Forster, Johann Reinhold, 1729-1798 |
| LoC No. |
05034892
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| Uniform Title |
Voyage autour du monde. English
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| Title |
A voyage round the world : Perfomed by order of His most Christian Majesty, in the years 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769.
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| Original Publication |
London: J. Nourse, 1772.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"A Voyage Round the World" by Louis de Bougainville is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The text details the expedition undertaken by Bougainville, who commanded the frigate La Boudeuse and the store-ship L'Etoile between 1766 and 1769, as they navigate around the globe to explore uncharted territories and assert French claims in the South Pacific. The narrative likely focuses on the voyage's adventures, discoveries, and challenges faced by Bougainville and his crew during their significant journey. At the start of the narrative, Bougainville recounts the preparation for his expedition, highlighting a crucial stop at Brest to address issues with his ship after facing a severe storm. He discusses the strategic objectives of the voyage, including the transfer of the Falkland Islands to Spanish custody. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed account of the maritime challenges, navigational observations, and encounters with various lands and peoples that Bougainville and his crew will experience throughout the expedition, thereby emphasizing both the scientific and imperial ambitions of the French in the 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Boudeuse (Frigate) -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Etoile (Ship) -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Oceania -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811 -- Travel -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73429 |
| Release Date |
Apr 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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