A Vagabond Journey Around the World: A Narrative of Personal Experience by Franck
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"A Vagabond Journey Around the World: A Narrative of Personal Experience" by Harry A. Franck is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts Franck's adventurous journey around the world as he seeks to explore and experience different cultures and societies firsthand, rejecting the notion that travel is a privilege only for the wealthy. The narrative focuses on his encounters with various individuals and communities as he navigates
through different countries, applying his skills and resourcefulness as he embarks on this unique expedition. At the start of the book, the author shares the motivation behind his journey, sparked by a desire to challenge societal expectations regarding travel and to gain a deeper understanding of the world. He reflects on his preparations and initial experiences as he travels from the United States to Canada and later to Europe, encountering both familiar faces and the unknown. Franck's observations of laborers, their living conditions, and the contrasts between different cultures set the tone for his journey, indicating a focus not just on the scenic beauty but on the social fabric of the places he visits. His narrative style blends introspection and storytelling, providing readers a glimpse into the life of a traveler who seeks to blend in with the common people while documenting his experiences with a photographic lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Franck, Harry Alverson, 1881-1962 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10009121 |
| Title | A Vagabond Journey Around the World: A Narrative of Personal Experience |
| Note | Illustrated with photographs. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages around the world |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56732 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56732-7 |
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 868 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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