Project Gutenberg 2011-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 81 Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François) 1757 1820 Volney, Constantin-François Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Francois) Voyage en Égypte et en Syrie - Tome 1 Tome 2 des Œuvres de C. Volney 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) "Voyage en Égypte et en Syrie - Tome 1" by C.-F. Volney is a travel narrative and historical account written in the late 18th to early 19th century. The work documents the author's observations and experiences during his travels through Egypt and Syria, focusing on the landscapes, cultures, and political conditions he encounters. As a prominent Enlightenment thinker, Volney provides a critical lens on the societies he visits, making it a valuable resource for understanding the era's perspectives on the East. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the initial impressions of an European traveler arriving in Alexandria. Volney vividly describes the sensory overload of the sights, sounds, and cultures that greet him, contrasting these experiences with preconceived notions shaped by literature. He details the architecture of Alexandria, the peculiarities of its inhabitants, and the striking presence of ancient ruins, which evoke deep reflections on history. The author conveys a sense of astonishment and admiration for the city while hinting at political and social challenges faced by its people, setting the tone for an exploration that blends personal observation with broader historical themes throughout the journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820 -- Travel -- Syria Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820 -- Travel -- Egypt Syria -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Egypt -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 DS Text FR Voyages et pays Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 787567 787575 2024-09-16T07:24:13.716528 2023-09-16T13:30:55.536756 text/html text/html 771766 2011-12-07T10:02:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 994037 2011-12-07T10:02:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1062265 2024-09-16T07:24:27.998452 application/epub+zip 1072349 2024-09-16T07:24:16.936525 application/epub+zip 346980 2024-09-16T07:24:14.707539 application/epub+zip 2061233 2024-09-16T07:24:35.223397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1986401 2024-09-16T07:24:25.979466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592533 2022-09-17T12:48:14.424626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671060 670832 2024-09-16T07:24:11.877554 2023-09-16T13:30:53.709726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 654193 2011-12-07T10:02:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 252220 2011-12-07T10:02:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20177 2024-09-16T07:24:35.562394 application/rdf+xml 14360 2024-09-16T07:24:15.121498 image/jpeg 3356 2024-09-16T07:24:14.915507 image/jpeg 1049388 2024-09-16T07:24:13.803532 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia