Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Taylor, Bayard 1825 1878 Taylor, James Bayard Taylor, J. B. Taylor, J.B. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Distrbibuted Proofreaders "The Lands of the Saracen" by Bayard Taylor is a historical travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles Taylor's extensive travels through regions once occupied by the Saracens, specifically Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain, as he aims to capture the landscapes, cultures, and experiences that characterized his journey through these historically rich areas. The opening of the text introduces the author's quarantine experience upon arriving in Beyrout. Taylor, along with his fellow traveler Mr. Harrison, describes the peculiarities and discomforts of quarantine life, interspersing accounts of local customs and the diverse fellow travelers around him. He reflects on the stark contrast of life in quarantine to the vibrant, rich culture just outside the gates, hinting at the adventures he is about to embark upon. The narrative sets an engaging tone that promises insights into both the historical significance of the regions he visits and the author's personal reflections as he navigates through the complexities of culture, politics, and human interactions during his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Middle East -- Description and travel Spain -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 790207 790162 2024-10-05T07:17:25.907030 2023-10-05T07:34:33.349919 text/html text/html 790661 2004-02-03T20:37:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 305868 2004-02-03T20:37:06 text/html application/zip 435603 2024-10-05T07:17:35.654951 application/epub+zip 434016 2024-10-05T07:17:27.923999 application/epub+zip 434016 2024-10-05T07:17:26.679998 application/epub+zip 673194 2024-10-05T07:17:42.384424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630648 2024-10-05T07:17:34.882971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603234 2022-09-05T10:43:18.361666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772636 772616 2024-10-05T07:17:25.185034 2023-10-05T07:34:32.727891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 773699 2004-02-03T20:37:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 302425 2004-02-03T20:37:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 773800 2004-02-03T20:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302225 2004-02-03T20:37:06 text/plain application/zip 21725 2024-10-05T07:17:42.513410 application/rdf+xml 13399 2024-10-05T07:17:27.231037 image/jpeg 3792 2024-10-05T07:17:26.952998 image/jpeg 373131 2024-10-05T07:17:25.975028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia