Reisbrieven uit Afrika en Azië

In these vivid travel letters, a pioneering physician recounts her journeys across Africa and Asia, originally penned for a daily newspaper and now gathered in a single volume. She writes from the road, describing bustling markets, remote villages, and the striking contrasts between colonial outposts and indigenous life, all with a keen eye for detail and a steady, conversational tone.

Beyond scenery, the letters turn a thoughtful gaze toward the lives of women she encounters. From the modest roles observed in African societies to the unmistakable stir of emancipation in Asian cities, she notes both the hardships and the surprising advances she witnesses. Interwoven with accounts of her earlier trek through Scandinavia and reflections on an international women’s‑suffrage congress, the collection offers a rare early‑20th‑century perspective on gender, culture, and the spirit of exploration.