Benjamin Franklin Bourne

The Captive in Patagonia

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 313g
• ISBN-13: 9781017921632
• ISBN-10: 1017921636
• Artikelnr.: 67104449

Autorenporträt

Benjamin Franklin Bourne, a lesser-known but nonetheless noteworthy figure in American literature, holds a unique place in the chronicles of historical adventure and survival. Notably, he penned 'The Captive in Patagonia,' which provides a detailed account of his harrowing experiences following his capture by indigenous peoples of the southern region of the Americas. In this autobiographical narrative, Bourne vividly recounts the customs, lifestyles, and psychological impacts of his captivity among the native tribes of Patagonia, offering readers an intimate glimpse into a largely uncharted human experience. His book, while not widely recognized in the canon of American literature, serves as a valuable first-person historical document, reflecting the complexities and hardships of cross-cultural encounters during the age of exploration. Bourne's literary style, characterized by its straightforward and descriptive prose, invites readers to empathize with his ordeal and gain insights into the era's cultural dynamics through the eyes of a captivating survivor. His work contributes an authentic voice to the adventure-survival genre, echoing the narrative traditions of other American explorers and frontiersmen of his time.