Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Pfeiffer, Ida 1797 1858 Pfeiffer, Ida Reyer Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William) 1832 1894 Dulcken, Henry William Dulcken, Henry W. (Henry William) A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy This ebook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset "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.) en Middle East -- Description and travel Italy -- Description and travel Egypt -- Description and travel DG DS DT Text Egypt Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 679307 679223 2024-09-06T03:45:00.195635 2023-10-06T05:55:27.036697 text/html text/html 686838 2020-12-15T00:50:55 text/html; charset=us-ascii 602712 2020-12-15T00:50:55 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 680599 2024-09-06T03:45:08.482616 application/epub+zip 685464 2024-09-06T03:45:01.815673 application/epub+zip 322081 2024-09-06T03:45:00.852645 application/epub+zip 976137 2024-09-06T03:45:14.234592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 938310 2024-09-06T03:45:07.542613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581004 2022-09-06T21:25:15.825349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657797 657759 2024-09-06T03:44:59.396630 2023-10-06T05:55:26.297657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 658985 2020-12-15T00:50:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249901 2020-12-15T00:50:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20382 2024-09-06T03:45:14.383567 application/rdf+xml 17402 2024-09-06T03:45:01.205615 image/jpeg 4173 2024-09-06T03:45:01.027667 image/jpeg 663462 2024-09-06T03:45:00.275678 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia