Langbeschreibung
First published in 1951, this is part sentimental journey revisiting old well-loved scenes of former travels, and part search for new, out-of-the-way lands, Alec Waugh's travel book tells of a journey half-way round the world. But in new or old places, the author's sense of romance and adventure, his gift of combining past and present, his ability to create a mood and tell a story provide continuously enlightening and enlivening reading. The chief object of these travels was to visit the Seychelles Islands. This remote British colony, lost in the immensity of the Indian Ocean, is a world forgotten by the world, a world in itself. Alec Waugh's description of these tropical islands, their people and their history, ranks among the best of travel writing.
Hauptbeschreibung
Part sentimental journey revisiting old well-loved scenes of former travels, and part search for new, out-of-the-way lands, Alec Waugh's travel book tells of a journey half-way round the world. But in new or old places, the author's sense of romance and adventure, his gift of combining past and present, his ability to create a mood and tell a story provide continuously enlightening and enlivening reading. The chief object of these travels was to visit the Seychelles Islands. This remote British colony, lost in the immensity of the Indian Ocean, is a world forgotten by the world, a world in itself. Alec Waugh's description of these tropical islands, their people and their history, ranks among the best of travel writing.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I In Explanation Part II The Caribbean 1 The US Virgin Islands 2 The Wicked Baronet 3 'Typical Dominica' 4 An Island to be Explored Part II The Lebanon Part IV Seychelles 1 The Place and the People 2 Seychellois Routine 3 The Beachcomber's Arms 4 The Collet Incident 5 Praslin 6 The Woman Who Knew Frank Harris 7 Last Days in Mahe Part V Ex-British Raj 1 Ceylon 2 The City of Caliphs Part VI Damascus Part VII Villefranche-Sur-Mer A Note on the Author