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An Englishwoman In The Philippines

An Englishwoman In The Philippines

Campbell Dauncey

Paperback

Travel GeneralSoutheast Asia

ISBN10: 9354840744
ISBN13: 9789354840746
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 5 2021
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A vivid window into a distant world, and a mirror to our own curiosities about empire. An Englishwoman In The Philippines invites readers to walk with a traveller who documents a moment when the archipelago met British eyes. This is more than a travel memoir; it is a carefully observed colonial travelogue that blends personal travelogue with sharp historical travel writing. Mrs. Campbell Dauncey's narrative offers intimate glimpses of british colonial life and a series of encounters with filipino culture, cast through the lens of late nineteenth century sensibilities. It speaks to teachers and students as a primary source travelogue that still informs today's classrooms and scholarly study, while remaining a gripping account for general readers. The prose remains accessible, yet rich with nuance, inviting comparisons of imperial perspectives on empire with modern understandings of cross-cultural contact. The work holds notable literary and historical significance as a relic of gutenberg classics, a document from the era that scholars and curious readers alike will recognise as essential reading for those exploring imperial travel and the broader currents of Victorian-era Philippines. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and cultural treasure, a touchstone for readers seeking travel writing for scholars and a nuanced window into a bygone world.

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