Bekentenissen van een strandvonder: Het leven op mijn tropisch eiland by Banfield
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"Bekentenissen van een strandvonder: Het leven op mijn tropisch eiland" by Banfield is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the author’s experiences as a beachcomber and his life on the serene Dunk Island, located off the northeast coast of Australia. The narrative reflects a deep appreciation for nature and a contemplative withdrawal from the complexities of civilized life. The opening portion introduces Dunk Island as a lush
and vibrant tropical paradise, emphasizing its diverse natural beauty, including hills, valleys, and an abundance of wildlife. Banfield, along with his companions, describes their initial struggles and triumphs in establishing a new life in this idyllic setting, away from societal norms and distractions. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of the island’s flora and fauna, as well as the author's introspective thoughts regarding freedom, simplicity, and the pursuit of a life closely aligned with nature. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the themes of solitude, connection to the environment, and the contrast between civilization and a more primitive, untrammeled existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Banfield, E. J. (Edmund James), 1852-1923 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | The confessions of a beachcomber. Dutch |
| Title | Bekentenissen van een strandvonder: Het leven op mijn tropisch eiland |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas) |
| Subject | Dunk Island (Qld.) |
| Subject | Natural history -- Australia -- Queensland |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47064 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47064-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 365 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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