At Last: A Christmas In The West Indies
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A vivid work of Victorian travel writing, At Last: A Christmas In The West Indies chronicles Charles Kingsley's long-anticipated journey to the Caribbean islands he had dreamed of visiting since childhood, finally realized in the winter of 1869–1870. With the keen eye of a naturalist and the lyrical prose of an accomplished novelist, Kingsley presents the landscapes, peoples, flora, and fauna of Trinidad and the surrounding islands in rich, sensory detail. The narrative moves with warmth and wonder, balancing personal reflection with sharp observations on colonial society, natural history, and the lingering legacies of slavery and emancipation. Kingsley's tone is at once rapturous and scholarly, illustrating how the tropics both confirmed and complicated the romantic visions he had carried for decades. The result is a compelling portrait of the Victorian traveler's gaze — curious, enthusiastic, and deeply shaped by the cultural assumptions of its era.
Author: Charles Kingsley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1889, Macmillan and Co.
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A vivid work of Victorian travel writing, At Last: A Christmas In The West Indies chronicles Charles Kingsley's long-anticipated journey to the Caribbean islands he had dreamed of visiting since childhood, finally realized in the winter of 1869–1870. With the keen eye of a naturalist and the lyrical prose of an accomplished novelist, Kingsley presents the landscapes, peoples, flora, and fauna of Trinidad and the surrounding islands in rich, sensory detail. The narrative moves with warmth and wonder, balancing personal reflection with sharp observations on colonial society, natural history, and the lingering legacies of slavery and emancipation. Kingsley's tone is at once rapturous and scholarly, illustrating how the tropics both confirmed and complicated the romantic visions he had carried for decades. The result is a compelling portrait of the Victorian traveler's gaze — curious, enthusiastic, and deeply shaped by the cultural assumptions of its era.