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Title: A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: This ebook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset
Summary: "A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy" by Ida Pfeiffer is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. As a pioneering female traveler of her time, Pfeiffer embarks on an ambitious journey to explore regions rich in historical and cultural significance, specifically the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy, which were traditionally challenging destinations often reserved for men. The book offers insights into her adventures and experiences as she traverses varied landscapes, engages with different cultures, and reflects on the historical contexts of the sites she visits. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Pfeiffer’s grand adventure, detailing her preparations for the long-cherished journey she begins in 1842 after arranging her domestic affairs. With a strong sense of duty and a desire to confront challenges head-on, she departs from Vienna and recounts her experiences aboard a steamer traveling down the Danube. Various aspects of her journey are highlighted, including the scenery, fellow passengers, and her initial reactions to the places she encounters along the way. The vivid descriptions convey both the beauty and the hardships of travel during this era, and they hint at the extraordinary tales and experiences that await her as she continues her explorations into the Holy Land and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858
Translator: Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894
EBook No.: 12561
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 165
Language: English
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
Subject: Italy -- Description and travel
Subject: Egypt -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: This ebook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset
Summary: "A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy" by Ida Pfeiffer is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. As a pioneering female traveler of her time, Pfeiffer embarks on an ambitious journey to explore regions rich in historical and cultural significance, specifically the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy, which were traditionally challenging destinations often reserved for men. The book offers insights into her adventures and experiences as she traverses varied landscapes, engages with different cultures, and reflects on the historical contexts of the sites she visits. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Pfeiffer’s grand adventure, detailing her preparations for the long-cherished journey she begins in 1842 after arranging her domestic affairs. With a strong sense of duty and a desire to confront challenges head-on, she departs from Vienna and recounts her experiences aboard a steamer traveling down the Danube. Various aspects of her journey are highlighted, including the scenery, fellow passengers, and her initial reactions to the places she encounters along the way. The vivid descriptions convey both the beauty and the hardships of travel during this era, and they hint at the extraordinary tales and experiences that await her as she continues her explorations into the Holy Land and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858
Translator: Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894
EBook No.: 12561
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 165
Language: English
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
Subject: Italy -- Description and travel
Subject: Egypt -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.