L' Orénoque et le Caura Relation de Voyages Executèes en 1886 et 1887 |
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| Author:
| Chaffanjon, Jean |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-00648-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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The French anthropologist Jean Chaffanjon was the first Western explorer for nearly 100 years to visit the Orinoco region of Venezuela. This account of his journey in 1886-1887 records his geological observations and his encounters with the indigenous peoples. Published in 1889, it inspired Jules Verne's Le Superbe Orénoque.
The French anthropologist Jean Chaffanjon was the first Western explorer for nearly 100 years to visit the Orinoco region of Venezuela. This account of his journey in 1886-1887 records his geological observations and his encounters with the indigenous peoples. Published in 1889, it inspired Jules Verne's Le Superbe Orénoque.