Journey to Mauritius

Structured into a series of letters, Bernardin's survey of Mauritius includes a detailed description of the island's geography, and flora and fauna. Describing the closed nature of colonial society, he also provides a chilling picture of the cruelties of plantation life and slavery.

Summary

Structured into a series of letters, Bernardin's survey of Mauritius includes a detailed description of the island's geography, and flora and fauna. Describing the closed nature of colonial society, he also provides a chilling picture of the cruelties of plantation life and slavery.

Product details

• Authors: Bernardin de Saint Pierre, Jacques-Henri Bernardin De Saint-Pierre
• Assisted by: Jason Wilson (Translation)
• Publisher: Signal Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781902669496
• ISBN: 978-1-902669-49-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 305 g
• Illustrations: illustrations, maps, index, bibliog
• Series: Lost & Found S.; Lost & Found S.
• Subject: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales