Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860
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Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860
（Cambridge library collection）
Cambridge University Press, 2015
- v. 1 : pbk
- v. 2 : pbk
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Reprint. Originally published: London : J. Murray, 1864
"This digitally printed version 2015" -- T.p. verso
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v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9781108084086
内容説明
As a young man, French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826-61) taught languages in Russia and travelled widely in Europe with his brother Charles, sketching people and landscapes, and taking photographs. The brothers both married descendants of the explorer Mungo Park (whose journals are also reissued). Not long afterwards, possibly inspired by Bowring's 1857 book on Siam (also reissued), Henri decided to explore South-East Asia. He travelled independently for three years in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, where he eventually died of a fever. This engaging two-volume account of his experiences was compiled by his brother from his papers, and published in 1864 with many illustrations based on Mouhot's sketches. Volume 1 focuses mainly on Thailand and Cambodia, where Mouhot met several kings, travelled by elephant through difficult terrain, and visited the ruins of Ayuthia and Angkor. Mouhot's enthusiasm for the region's wildlife, landscapes and people rarely wavers, despite the challenging conditions.
目次
- Dedication
- Preface
- Memoir of M. Henri Mouhot
- 1. The voyage
- 2. Geography and history of the kingdom of Siam
- 3. Voyage up the Menam to Ayuthia the ancient capital
- 4. Chantaboun
- 5. Life in the hill-country
- 6. Return to Chantaboun
- 7. Details respecting Cambodia
- 8. Departure from Udong
- 9. The great bazaar of Cambodia
- 10. Sojourn of three months among the savage Stiens
- 11. Return to Pinhalu and Udong
- 12. Description of the temple of Ongcor.
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v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9781108084093
内容説明
As a young man, French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826-61) taught languages in Russia and travelled widely in Europe with his brother Charles, sketching people and landscapes, and taking photographs. The brothers both married descendants of the explorer Mungo Park (whose journals are also reissued). Not long afterwards, possibly inspired by Bowring's 1857 book on Siam (also reissued), Henri decided to explore South-East Asia. This vivid account of his experiences conveys his enthusiasm for untamed nature. It was compiled by Charles from Mouhout's papers, and published in two volumes in 1864 with many illustrations based on his sketches. Volume 2 focuses on Cambodia and Mouhot's journey through a particularly remote area of Laos. After travelling by elephant through inhospitable tropical forests, Mouhot fell ill and died. His companions arranged for the return of his notes and collections to Europe. The book ends with selected letters, translations of Chinese fables, and a Cambodian vocabulary.
目次
- 13. Ongcor Thom
- 14. Remarks on Cambodia and its ruins
- 15. Khao Samroun
- 16. Return to Bangkok
- 17. Town of Chaiapume
- 18. The east of Louang Prabang
- Appendix.
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