Goa and the Blue Mountains, or, Six Months of Sick Leave
By Sir Richard Francis Burton
Length7h 37m
About this audiobook
Goa and the Blue Mountains, or, Six Months of Sick Leave is a travelogue written by Sir Richard Francis Burton, a British explorer and writer. The book details Burton's journey through the Portuguese colony of Goa and the surrounding Blue Mountains in India. Burton writes about his experiences and observations of the local people, culture, and landscape. The book also includes descriptions of various historical and cultural sites, as well as Burton's reflections on the state of British imperialism in India. Overall, the book is a blend of travel writing and cultural commentary, offering a glimpse into 19th-century colonial India.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (56)
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GenreHistory, Travel
Length7 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONTENTS.
2CHAPTER I. THE VOYAGE.
3CHAPTER II. NEW GOA.
4CHAPTER III. OLD GOA AS IT WAS.
5CHAPTER IV. OLD GOA AS IT IS.
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6CHAPTER V. RETURN TO PANJIM.
7CHAPTER VI. THE POPULATION OF PANJIM.
8CHAPTER VII. SERODA.
9CHAPTER VIII. EDUCATION, PROFESSIONS, AND ORIENTAL STUDIES.
10CHAPTER IX. ADIEU TO PANJIM.
11CHAPTER X. CALICUT.
12CHAPTER XI. MALABAR.
13CHAPTER XII. THE HINDOOS OF MALABAR.
14CHAPTER XIII. THE MOSLEM AND OTHER NATIVES OF MALABAR.
15CHAPTER XIV. THE LAND JOURNEY.
16CHAPTER XV. FIRST GLIMPSE OF “OOTY.”
17CHAPTER XVI. LIFE AT OOTY.
18CHAPTER XVII. LIFE OUTSIDE OOTY.
19CHAPTER XVIII. THE INHABITANTS OF THE NEILGHERRIES.
20CHAPTER XIX. KOTAGHERRY.—ADIEU TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.
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