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Title: Un été dans le Sahara

Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Un été dans le Sahara" by Eugène Fromentin is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and observations during his journey through the Sahara Desert, exploring both its landscapes and cultures. Fromentin embodies the role of both traveler and painter, often immersing himself in the vivid beauty of the scenery and the people he encounters, which is likely to resonate with readers who have an appreciation for travel literature infused with artistic observation. At the start of the narrative, Fromentin begins by expressing his longing to capture the essence of his experiences as he embarks on his journey from Medeah to El-Aghouat. Confined in an inn due to bad weather, he reflects on his past travels in the region and draws analogies to art—particularly the works of Rembrandt, showcasing his artistic background. The opening is rich with descriptions of the contrasting climates as he transitions from the northern regions to the arid beauty of the Sahara. He sets the scene for his adventure by outlining the physical landscape, the people, and the hospitality he anticipates in his encounters, hinting at a deeper exploration of the nuances of life in the desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fromentin, Eugène, 1820-1876

EBook No.: 37914

Published: Nov 2, 2011

Downloads: 104

Language: French

Subject: Sahara -- Description and travel

Subject: Fromentin, Eugène, 1820-1876

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Un été dans le Sahara

Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Un été dans le Sahara" by Eugène Fromentin is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and observations during his journey through the Sahara Desert, exploring both its landscapes and cultures. Fromentin embodies the role of both traveler and painter, often immersing himself in the vivid beauty of the scenery and the people he encounters, which is likely to resonate with readers who have an appreciation for travel literature infused with artistic observation. At the start of the narrative, Fromentin begins by expressing his longing to capture the essence of his experiences as he embarks on his journey from Medeah to El-Aghouat. Confined in an inn due to bad weather, he reflects on his past travels in the region and draws analogies to art—particularly the works of Rembrandt, showcasing his artistic background. The opening is rich with descriptions of the contrasting climates as he transitions from the northern regions to the arid beauty of the Sahara. He sets the scene for his adventure by outlining the physical landscape, the people, and the hospitality he anticipates in his encounters, hinting at a deeper exploration of the nuances of life in the desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fromentin, Eugène, 1820-1876

EBook No.: 37914

Published: Nov 2, 2011

Downloads: 104

Language: French

Subject: Sahara -- Description and travel

Subject: Fromentin, Eugène, 1820-1876

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.