An Expedition through Bass's Strait (eBook)

Matthew Flinders (Autor)

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2022
62 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654740738-6 (EAN)

Infos

Matthew Flinders' "An Expedition through Bass's Strait" presents a meticulous narrative of his groundbreaking voyages across one of maritime Australia's most treacherous passages. Written in the early 19th century, the text is both a personal diary and an insightful account of navigational challenges, indigenous encounters, and the flora and fauna of the region. Flinders employs a lucid and descriptive literary style that vividly captures the awe and peril of exploration during a time when the vast Pacific was both a promise and a peril for European navigators. The work is pivotal within the genre of travel literature, offering a blend of adventure and science that reflects the burgeoning interest in mapping the globe during the Age of Discovery. Matthew Flinders, an English navigator and cartographer, was profoundly influenced by his early experiences at sea and his studies of navigation. His dedication to exploring Australia's coastlines stemmed from a desire to enhance maritime knowledge and facilitate commercial shipping routes. Flinders' background, including his mentorship under esteemed seafarers, equipped him with a unique perspective on the complexities of human and environmental interaction, leading him to meticulously document his expeditions. For those intrigued by maritime history, exploration narratives, or the evolution of cartography, Flinders' work is a vital resource. "An Expedition through Bass's Strait" not only captures the spirit of adventure but also contributes significantly to our understanding of the early 19th-century understanding of Australia's geography and natural history, making it a must-read for historians, navigators, and anyone captivated by the sea.

Autor

Captain Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was a distinguished English navigator and cartographer, renowned for his pioneering voyages and extensive explorations of the Australian coastline. He is best known for his circumnavigation of Australia, which fundamentally shaped the way the continent was perceived and mapped in the early 19th century. Flinders' meticulous cartographic work laid the groundwork for future explorations and securely established him as a pivotal figure in the field of hydrography. His seminal work, 'An Expedition through Bass's Strait,' is a detailed account of his navigational and exploratory undertakings during his journeys aboard the sloop HMS Norfolk in 1798-1799. This expedition, aimed at proving that Tasmania was a separate island from the mainland of Australia, was a success and led to the naming of the strait after his close associate, George Bass. The scholarly significance of Flinders' literary contributions lies in his thorough approach and the precision of his nautical descriptions, which have proven invaluable to historians and geographers alike. His writings not only chronicle his voyages but also showcase his literary style, reflective of the era's penchant for detailed description and scientific discourse. Though Flinders' life was curtailed by illness at the age of 40, his legacy endures through his publications and the geographical features bearing his name, a testament to his enduring influence on the fields of exploration and cartography.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe
• Schlagworte: 18th century exploration tales • 19th century adventure • Age of Discovery • Antipodean explorer literature • Australian Coastline • Australian history • Bass's Strait discovery • Cartographic mapping techniques • Classic • classic sea expedition stories • Colonial cartography • detailed observational writing • exploration classics • Explorers' Journals • geographical exploration fiction • Geographical Observations • Historical • historical exploration • historical maritime journey • maritime exploration • Maritime exploration journey • Matthew Flinders • Matthew Flinders author • nautical adventure • nautical adventure literature • nautical navigation history • Personal anecdotes voyage • Pioneering explorer memoir • scientific discovery narrative • seafaring narratives • sea voyage narratives • Uncharted waters account • Victorian era expedition