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The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam

Annie Brassey author Mary Anne Broome editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:23rd Dec '10

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The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam cover

A popular account of a journey to India, Borneo and Australia, describing exotic locations and domestic details published in 1889.

Anna, Lady Brassey (1839–1887) was an English travel writer best known for her accounts of ocean journeys undertaken with her family. This volume, published posthumously in 1889, contains Brassey's account of her family's visit to India, Borneo and Australia, describing exotic locations and domestic life on board.Anna, Lady Brassey (1839–1887) was an English travel writer and philanthropist best known for her vivid accounts of ocean journeys undertaken with her family. Her husband was a Civil Lord of the Admiralty who made many ocean voyages by steam yacht to test this new technology. Anna Brassey's description of these travels led to her becoming a best-selling author. In 1886–1887 the Brasseys sailed to India, Borneo and Australia, but sadly Annie died of malaria during the journey. Her account of the voyage was published in 1889 with a memoir by her husband. Her experiences are vividly described and accompanied by many delightful illustrations. Inconveniences are made light of, and she relishes new experiences and acquaintances, showing none of the condescension towards foreigners often exhibited by Victorian travellers. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=brasan

ISBN: 9781108024716

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm

Weight: 710g

568 pages