Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper Amazon River, Including a Sojourn Among Cannibal Indians

by Algot Lange

It is difficult, if not impossible, to find a more hospitable and generous nation than the Brazilian. The recollection of my trip through the wilds of Amazonas lingers in all its details, and although my experiences were not always of a pleasant character, yet the good treatment and warm reception accorded me make me feel the deepest sense of gratitude to the Brazilians, whose generosity will always abide in my memory. There is in the Brazilian language a word that better than any other describes the feeling with which one remembers a sojourn in Brazil. This word, saudades, is charged with an abundance of sentiment, and, though a literal translation of it is difficult to arrive at, its meaning approaches "sweet memories of bygone days."

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, History

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2006

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Reviews

[Al Macy]

An exciting and informative look at the Amazon jungle.

[El-Jahiz]

A full length adventure in deep Amazon among the cannibals -written in 1911 with so much wit! Simply loved this raw adventure!