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LoC No.: a10000520
Title: Syria, the Desert & the Sown
Alternate Title: Syria, the Desert and the Sown
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
Summary: "Syria, the Desert & the Sown" by Gertrude Lowthian Bell is a travel account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Syria, focusing on her interactions with its diverse peoples and the landscapes they inhabit. Bell aims to provide not just a travel narrative, but an intimate portrayal of the lives and stories of those she encounters along her route. The opening of the work sets the stage for Bell's adventurous spirit and her keen observations about the world around her. She describes the exhilaration of embarking on a solo journey into the wild, leaving behind the comforts of civilization. As she travels through a stormy landscape, she introduces her caravan companions, including Lebanese muleteers and a Druze man, each with distinct personalities. Bell reflects on the stark contrasts between her Western upbringing and the traditional lives of the people she meets, exploring their customs, challenges, and the deep-rooted histories of the region, while foreshadowing the rich experiences that will unfold in her travels through Syria. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926
Illustrator: Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925
EBook No.: 63731
Published: Nov 12, 2020
Downloads: 229
Language: English
Subject: Palestine -- Description and travel
Subject: Syria -- Description and travel
Subject: Syria -- Social life and customs
Subject: Palestine -- Social life and customs
Subject: Lebanon -- Description and travel
Subject: Lebanon -- Social life and customs
Subject: Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926 -- Travel -- Middle East
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: a10000520
Title: Syria, the Desert & the Sown
Alternate Title: Syria, the Desert and the Sown
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
Summary: "Syria, the Desert & the Sown" by Gertrude Lowthian Bell is a travel account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Syria, focusing on her interactions with its diverse peoples and the landscapes they inhabit. Bell aims to provide not just a travel narrative, but an intimate portrayal of the lives and stories of those she encounters along her route. The opening of the work sets the stage for Bell's adventurous spirit and her keen observations about the world around her. She describes the exhilaration of embarking on a solo journey into the wild, leaving behind the comforts of civilization. As she travels through a stormy landscape, she introduces her caravan companions, including Lebanese muleteers and a Druze man, each with distinct personalities. Bell reflects on the stark contrasts between her Western upbringing and the traditional lives of the people she meets, exploring their customs, challenges, and the deep-rooted histories of the region, while foreshadowing the rich experiences that will unfold in her travels through Syria. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926
Illustrator: Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925
EBook No.: 63731
Published: Nov 12, 2020
Downloads: 229
Language: English
Subject: Palestine -- Description and travel
Subject: Syria -- Description and travel
Subject: Syria -- Social life and customs
Subject: Palestine -- Social life and customs
Subject: Lebanon -- Description and travel
Subject: Lebanon -- Social life and customs
Subject: Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926 -- Travel -- Middle East
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.