Structured into a series of letters, Bernardin's survey of Mauritius includes a detailed description of the island's geography, and flora and fauna. Describing the closed nature of colonial society, he also provides a chilling picture of the cruelties of plantation life and slavery. Bernardin's book of 1773 "Voyage a L'Isle de France", is an early example of a walking guide as he details the sights and landscapes of Mauritius. The introduction to this volume sets Bernardin's travel account into its historical context, discussing his life and ideas as well as the hostility the book provoked when first published. It also explores the book's contribution to travel writing and its relevance to modern-day Mauritius.
- ISBN10 1902669487
- ISBN13 9781902669489
- Publish Date 28 November 2002 (first published 1 May 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 October 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Signal Books Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English