Gabon: schetsen uit West-Afrika by Marie-Théophile Griffon du Bellay
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"Gabon: schetsen uit West-Afrika" by Marie-Théophile Griffon du Bellay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the establishment of the French in Gabon, detailing the climate, geography, local tribes, and socio-economic conditions. It likely presents a detailed view of daily life, customs, and interactions between the indigenous populations and European colonizers. The opening of the text introduces the context of Gabon during the period of French
colonization, discussing the challenges posed by the local climate and the complexity of the land's geography. The author describes the interactions between the French and various African tribes, such as the Mpongwen and the Boulous, and comments on issues such as the slave trade and the ineffectiveness of missionary efforts in the region. In addition, it highlights the social structure, including the roles of women and the nature of local governance under tribal leaders, providing insight into both the local cultures and the European perspective on colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Griffon du Bellay, Marie-Théophile, 1829-1908 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Gabon: schetsen uit West-Afrika De Aarde en haar volken, 1868 |
| Original Publication | Netherlands: H. D. Tjeenk Willink & Zn.,1918. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Gabon -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69259 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-69259-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 138 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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