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Title: Visits to Monasteries in the Levant

Note: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "Visits to Monasteries in the Levant" by Robert Curzon is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work recounts Curzon's explorations of various monasteries throughout the Levant, delving into their history, architecture, and the monastic lifestyle. As Curzon shares his encounters and observations, he offers readers glimpses into a world that few had the opportunity to witness during that era. At the start of the book, Curzon reflects on his motivations for writing, stemming from time spent in an old family house surrounded by rare manuscripts. He elaborates on his time in Egypt, detailing his journey to Alexandria, where he vividly describes the bustling streets filled with colorful characters, including water-carriers, brides, and Bedouin Arabs. The opening chapters capture the intense heat of the region and showcase the stark contrasts between the local way of life and Curzon’s European perspective. His engaging anecdotes lay a foundation for the deeper exploration of the monasteries that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Curzon, Robert, 1810-1873

EBook No.: 32397

Published: May 16, 2010

Downloads: 164

Language: English

Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel

Subject: Monasteries -- Middle East

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Visits to Monasteries in the Levant

Note: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "Visits to Monasteries in the Levant" by Robert Curzon is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work recounts Curzon's explorations of various monasteries throughout the Levant, delving into their history, architecture, and the monastic lifestyle. As Curzon shares his encounters and observations, he offers readers glimpses into a world that few had the opportunity to witness during that era. At the start of the book, Curzon reflects on his motivations for writing, stemming from time spent in an old family house surrounded by rare manuscripts. He elaborates on his time in Egypt, detailing his journey to Alexandria, where he vividly describes the bustling streets filled with colorful characters, including water-carriers, brides, and Bedouin Arabs. The opening chapters capture the intense heat of the region and showcase the stark contrasts between the local way of life and Curzon’s European perspective. His engaging anecdotes lay a foundation for the deeper exploration of the monasteries that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Curzon, Robert, 1810-1873

EBook No.: 32397

Published: May 16, 2010

Downloads: 164

Language: English

Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel

Subject: Monasteries -- Middle East

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.