This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Le Tour du Monde; Athos
Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860
Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
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(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Le Tour du Monde; Athos" by Various is a collection of travel writings published in the mid-19th century, particularly in 1860. The selection focuses on voyages, particularly emphasizing a detailed journey to Mount Athos, a region known for its monastic community and rich historical significance. The narrative blends observations of culture, travel experiences, and reflections on the monastic life and religious practices encountered by the travelers. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Mount Athos through the eyes of the author, A. Proust, as he embarks on his journey from Salonique in 1858. He describes the landscape, the local population—including Jews, Greeks, and Bulgarians—and the complexities of navigating this holy place, often noting the blend of beauty and decay that characterizes the region. Proust introduces his companions and outlines his mission to photograph and document the art and architecture of the monasteries while highlighting historical references and local folklore. His observations paint a vivid picture of both the external environment and internal lives of the monks, encompassing the broader themes of faith, artistry, and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Charton, Édouard, 1807-1890
EBook No.: 24515
Published: Feb 4, 2008
Downloads: 69
Language: French
Subject: Athos (Greece) -- Description and travel
Subject: Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Periodicals
Subject: Travelers -- Periodicals
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Le Tour du Monde; Athos
Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860
Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Le Tour du Monde; Athos" by Various is a collection of travel writings published in the mid-19th century, particularly in 1860. The selection focuses on voyages, particularly emphasizing a detailed journey to Mount Athos, a region known for its monastic community and rich historical significance. The narrative blends observations of culture, travel experiences, and reflections on the monastic life and religious practices encountered by the travelers. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Mount Athos through the eyes of the author, A. Proust, as he embarks on his journey from Salonique in 1858. He describes the landscape, the local population—including Jews, Greeks, and Bulgarians—and the complexities of navigating this holy place, often noting the blend of beauty and decay that characterizes the region. Proust introduces his companions and outlines his mission to photograph and document the art and architecture of the monasteries while highlighting historical references and local folklore. His observations paint a vivid picture of both the external environment and internal lives of the monks, encompassing the broader themes of faith, artistry, and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Charton, Édouard, 1807-1890
EBook No.: 24515
Published: Feb 4, 2008
Downloads: 69
Language: French
Subject: Athos (Greece) -- Description and travel
Subject: Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Periodicals
Subject: Travelers -- Periodicals
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.