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Author
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Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952
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Translator
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Hämeen-Anttila, Väinö, 1878-1942
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Title
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Navalta navalle I
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Note
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Reading ease score: 31.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Credits
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Tapio Riikonen
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Summary
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"Navalta navalle I" by Sven Anders Hedin is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author’s journeys across diverse regions from Europe to Asia, highlighting significant historical sites, natural wonders, and cultural experiences along the way. As the protagonist reflects on his decades of traveling, he serves as a guide for readers, promising to take them on an extended expedition through landscapes rich with history and beauty. The opening of the book introduces us to a seasoned traveler who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his first journey as a young man. He reflects on his past, including a significant trip to Baku, which ignited his passion for exploration. Now, as he sits before his red cottage in Sweden, he contemplates how to commemorate his travels and decides to take readers with him on a journey "from pole to pole," covering various regions from the East Sea to Tibet and Japan. This expedition is presented as a vivid memory lane where he intends to share the adventures and transformations he has experienced throughout his extensive travels across Asia, creating a vivid tapestry of intercontinental exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language
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Finnish
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LoC Class
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G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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Subject
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Voyages and travels
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Subject
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Geography
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Category
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Text
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EBook-No.
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61413
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Release Date
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Feb 15, 2020
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Copyright Status
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Public domain in the USA.
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