Voyage autour du monde par la frégate du roi La Boudeuse et la flûte L'Étoile,
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
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Foreign Language Books Travel Naturalist ObservationPacific ExplorationDiscoveryGlobal VoyageMaritime ExplorationExpeditionSea JournalEighteenth CenturyExotic CultureCross-Cultural ViewSummary
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Voyage autour du monde par la frégate du roi La Boudeuse et la flûte L'Étoile,Author: Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811,Language: French, Class: G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation, Release Date: Apr 3, 2009Editor's review
Bougainville's account of his circumnavigation is a key text of eighteenth-century French maritime exploration, recording the voyage of the king's frigate La Boudeuse and the transport ship L'Étoile. Its strength lies in combining the documentary quality of a ship's log with the observational eye of an Enlightenment naturalist: ports, customs, produce and the hardships of the voyage are interwoven, showing how early circumnavigation served exploration, diplomacy and scientific record at once. The French original preserves the tone of its era and is suitable for readers of maritime, colonial and natural-history history. It is best read in the context of eighteenth-century European expansion, appreciating its observational detail while noting the narrator's stance and limitations.Who it's for
A good fit for
- Researchers of maritime history and eighteenth-century exploration who need original voyage records
- French learners and readers of French literature who enjoy documentary classical texts
- Researchers of natural-history history and cross-cultural exchange interested in early exotic observation
Not a good fit for
- General readers who want only a Chinese translation; the original is in French with no translation included
- Readers expecting a modern guidebook-style travel guide; this is a historical voyage account
- Readers unwilling to examine the colonial-era narrative stance
Reading tips
- First read the route and timeline to build a geographical framework, then move on to the observations at each port
- Prepare a map and background on eighteenth-century Pacific exploration, marking stopovers as you read
- Take notes on natural-history and customs descriptions, distinguishing observation from the narrator's evaluations
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FAQ
Is there a Chinese translation of this book?
The version provided here is the original French from Project Gutenberg, with no Chinese translation attached. Readers who need Chinese should look for a formally published translation, noting which source text it is based on.Is it suitable as research material for Pacific history?
It is suitable as a primary voyage account, but should be used alongside other maritime archives and later scholarship. The book contains the era's biases, and citations should note the context rather than treating it as objective ethnography.What background knowledge is needed to read it?
It helps to know the basics of eighteenth-century French maritime expansion, circumnavigation routes and natural-history expeditions. At minimum, prepare a Pacific map and know the approximate period and purpose of Bougainville's voyage.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811 Author · French · 1729–1811Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (1729–1811) was a French navigator and explorer, and the first Frenchman to complete a voyage around the world. He is the author of Voyage autour du monde par la frégate du roi La Boudeuse et la flûte L'Étoile, a work written in the manner of a ship's log that records observations made on the high seas, combining geographical notes with accounts of the places and peoples encountered. It stands as an important document of eighteenth-century French circumnavigation. Only one of his works is held in this collection, and public information on his life and writing is limited; nevertheless, his voyage narrative is a pioneering record in the history of French maritime exploration and offers a first-hand account of Pacific routes and seafaring practice.