Java Facts and Fancies
Augusta De Wit
Sold by Hungry Traveller Bookstore, Singapore, SG, Singapore
AbeBooks Seller since 23 August 2024
Used - Hardcover
Ships from Singapore to U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Hungry Traveller Bookstore, Singapore, SG, Singapore
AbeBooks Seller since 23 August 2024
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketJava, Facts and Fancies by Augusta de Wit is a travel and cultural study of the Indonesian island of Java in the early twentieth century. Drawing on her personal experiences living and traveling in the Dutch East Indies, de Wit provides detailed observations of landscapes, urban centers, villages, markets, and religious practices, offering readers a vivid picture of daily life and social organization.The book blends descriptive travel writing with ethnographic insight, highlighting Javanese customs, social hierarchies, architecture, and interactions between indigenous populations and colonial authorities. De Wit's narrative is enriched with illustrations depicting natural scenery, temples, and street life, making the text both informative and visually engaging.Intended for general readers, travelers, and scholars of Southeast Asian culture, Java, Facts and Fancies remains a valuable historical record, capturing the character, traditions, and colonial context of Java during this period.Cover has a couple of tiny paint (?) spots. Endpapers have some discolouration.
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