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Lady Barker

    Cette auteure explore la vie coloniale à travers ses récits vivants et captivants. Ses œuvres, souvent inspirées d'expériences personnelles en Nouvelle-Zélande, en Afrique et dans les Caraïbes, offrent aux lecteurs une perspective unique sur les défis et la beauté de la vie dans des communautés éloignées. Avec un sens aigu du détail et un remarquable talent narratif, elle dépeint des images de terres étrangères et capture l'essence de l'existence quotidienne. Sa prose témoigne de la résilience de l'esprit humain et de la nostalgie du foyer.

    Station Amusements in New Zealand
    Station Amusements in New Zealand
    Station Life in New Zealand
    Station Life in New Zealand
    • Station Life in New Zealand

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture
      4,0(1)Évaluer

      Set in mid-1800s New Zealand, the narrative captures the experiences of a privileged Englishwoman managing life on a sheep farm in the Canterbury Plains. Lady Mary Barker's reflections detail the unique challenges and daily realities she faced during her three-year stay, offering an intimate glimpse into colonial life and the landscape of the time. Her writings, compiled into two beloved volumes, provide a personal perspective on the intersection of culture, gender, and the agrarian lifestyle in a developing nation.

      Station Life in New Zealand
    • Station Life in New Zealand

      in large print

      • 232pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      This book is a reproduction of a historical work, published in large print to enhance accessibility for individuals with impaired vision. Megali, the publishing house behind this edition, focuses on making classic texts more readable for a wider audience.

      Station Life in New Zealand
    • Station Amusements in New Zealand

      • 136pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      The book offers a preserved and modernized version of a significant classical work, ensuring its importance is recognized for future generations. It has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, resulting in a clear and readable text that differs from typical scanned copies. This effort highlights the value of the original content while making it accessible to contemporary readers.

      Station Amusements in New Zealand
    • Station Amusements in New Zealand

      in large print

      • 240pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      The book is a reproduction of a historical work, published by Megali, a house dedicated to creating accessible large print editions for readers with impaired vision. This initiative aims to enhance readability and ensure that important historical texts remain available to a wider audience.

      Station Amusements in New Zealand