Among Cannibals: An Account of Four Years' Travels in Australia and of Camp Life With the Aborigines of Queensland

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lumholtz, Carl, 1851-1922

Contributor:

Anderson, Rasmus B. (Rasmus Bjørn), 1846-1936.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Among Cannibals: An Account of Four Years' Travels in Australia and of Camp Life with the Aborigines of Queensland" by Carl Lumholtz is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the author's extensive travels and experiences among the indigenous tribes of Australia, particularly in Queensland, where he immerses himself in their customs and way of life. It combines adventurous exploration with keen observations of native life, animals, and the landscape of Australia, providing an anthropological perspective. At the start of the narrative, Lumholtz recounts his voyage to Australia, highlighting the initial challenges he faced at sea and his arrival at Port Adelaide. He expresses admiration for Australia's natural beauty, including its fauna and flora, and describes the cities of Adelaide and Melbourne, noting their respective character and culture. The author introduces his motivations for the journey, aiming to study the indigenous tribes and gather zoological specimens, setting the stage for his explorations and interactions with the Aboriginal communities. He emphasizes both the hospitality of the colonists and the rich, often harsh, landscape that he will navigate in his quest for knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Richard Tonsing, amsibert, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-09-14