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LoC No.: 06041820

Title: The Balkan Trail

Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online
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Summary: "The Balkan Trail" by Frederick Ferdinand Moore is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the author's journey through the Balkans, specifically highlighting the political and social conditions of Bulgaria and Turkey during a time of unrest and revolutionary sentiment. The book is rich with character studies and observations, particularly focusing on the author's companions, including an old count and a ragged anarchist, providing a glimpse into the complex dynamics of the region. The opening of the book introduces the author as he prepares to embark on his journey from Sofia to the Bulgarian border. Faced with an uncooperative elite, he ultimately selects an eccentric count as his guide and interpreter. Their journey begins with awkward negotiations for transportation and lively encounters with local officials and peasants. The narrative vividly depicts both the stark landscape and the vibrant personalities the author meets along the way, laying the groundwork for the exploration of the cultural and political tapestry of the Balkans. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into an evocative portrayal of resistance, revolution, and the quest for identity amidst the challenges of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moore, Frederick Ferdinand, 1881-1947

Illustrator: Holiday, Gilbert, 1879-1937

EBook No.: 62947

Published: Aug 16, 2020

Downloads: 96

Language: English

Subject: Balkan Peninsula -- Description and travel

Subject: Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1878-1909

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 06041820

Title: The Balkan Trail

Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Balkan Trail" by Frederick Ferdinand Moore is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the author's journey through the Balkans, specifically highlighting the political and social conditions of Bulgaria and Turkey during a time of unrest and revolutionary sentiment. The book is rich with character studies and observations, particularly focusing on the author's companions, including an old count and a ragged anarchist, providing a glimpse into the complex dynamics of the region. The opening of the book introduces the author as he prepares to embark on his journey from Sofia to the Bulgarian border. Faced with an uncooperative elite, he ultimately selects an eccentric count as his guide and interpreter. Their journey begins with awkward negotiations for transportation and lively encounters with local officials and peasants. The narrative vividly depicts both the stark landscape and the vibrant personalities the author meets along the way, laying the groundwork for the exploration of the cultural and political tapestry of the Balkans. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into an evocative portrayal of resistance, revolution, and the quest for identity amidst the challenges of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moore, Frederick Ferdinand, 1881-1947

Illustrator: Holiday, Gilbert, 1879-1937

EBook No.: 62947

Published: Aug 16, 2020

Downloads: 96

Language: English

Subject: Balkan Peninsula -- Description and travel

Subject: Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1878-1909

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.