A First Year In Canterbury Settlement (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419101168)

""A First Year In Canterbury Settlement"" is a memoir written by Samuel Butler, originally published in 1863. The book describes Butler's experiences during his first year living in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, which was settled by English immigrants in the mid-19th century. The book is divided into three parts, each of which covers a different aspect of Butler's life in Canterbury. The first part describes his journey from England to New Zealand, including his experiences on board ship and his arrival in Lyttelton, the main port for the Canterbury region. The second part focuses on Butler's experiences as a sheep farmer, including his struggles with the harsh climate and the difficulties of running a farm in a new and unfamiliar environment. The final part of the book deals with Butler's social and cultural experiences in Canterbury, including his interactions with the Maori people and his observations on the development of the settlement.Throughout the book, Butler provides a detailed and often humorous account of life in Canterbury, including his encounters with various animals, his attempts to establish a garden, and his reflections on the challenges and rewards of living in a new and rapidly growing community. The book is considered an important historical document, as it provides a firsthand account of the early years of European settlement in New Zealand, as well as a valuable insight into the experiences of immigrants in the 19th century.On having clambered over the ship's side and found myself on deck, I was somewhat taken aback with the apparently inextricable confusion of everything on board; the slush upon the decks, the crying, the kissing, the mustering of the passengers, the stowing away of baggage still left upon the decks, the rain and the gloomy sky created a kind of half- amusing, half-distressing bewilderment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Samuel Butler
ISBN-10: 1419101161
ISBN-13: 9781419101168
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.56w x 0.23d