A Visit to Java
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- Under 100
- First published
- 1893
- Pages
- 87
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Railway windows, rice terraces and mountain roads give W. Basil Worsfold's account of Java its immediate texture. Published in 1893, the book combines a traveller's observations with chapters on the island's history, Dutch administration, temples, literature and plant life. Worsfold also considers the founding of Singapore, placing his visit within a wider account of European activity in the region.
One railway episode follows him past Mount Salak, buffaloes working wet fields and station crowds in bright clothing. A mistaken stop at Soekaboemi complicates his attempt to reach the Tji Wangi plantation, turning practical travel arrangements into a small narrative of uncertainty. Other chapters cover botanical gardens, coffee growing, Javanese drama and the Boro-Boedoer temple.
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Book facts
- Author
- W. Basil Worsfold
- First published
- 1893
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 87
- Language
- English
- Genre
- History
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online