| Author |
Mortimer, Favell Lee, 1802-1878 |
| Title |
Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described
With Anecdotes and Illustrations
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from page images provided by the Internet Archive Children's Library and the University of Florida
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| Summary |
"Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described" by Favell Lee Mortimer is a collection of geographical and cultural descriptions written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to introduce young readers to the rich history and significant events associated with various regions of Asia and Australia, with a specific focus on missionary efforts and the spread of Christianity. At the start of the text, Mortimer presents a vivid illustration and exposition of the Holy Land, detailing various significant locations such as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea. She recounts a fictional traveler’s experiences in these places, emphasizing their Biblical significance and the current state of their inhabitants. The narrative provides a blend of religious sentiment and cultural observations, creating a portrayal of both the historical and contemporary situation in these regions while encouraging children to value truth over fiction in their early educational experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
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| LoC Class |
DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Australia -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Asia -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13011 |
| Release Date |
Jul 24, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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