02469cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724500280014926400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350801890039452012190058353400650180265300360186765300380190385600640194185600640200585600430206999900190211271103UtSlPG20260610134638.0mcr n260607r20231850utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDPaDT1 aUrquhart, David,d1805-187714aThe pillars of Hercules 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2023-07-03 aCarol Brown, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Pillars of Hercules; or, A Narrative of Travels in Spain and Morocco" by David Urquhart is a detailed travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the author's experiences and observations during his travels through Spain and Morocco, exploring the cultures, landscapes, and societal dynamics of the regions. This journey promises insights not only into the physical geography of these areas but also into the local customs and industries, particularly concerning the domestic lives of the people. At the start of "The Pillars of Hercules," the author recounts a hunting expedition with local Arab tribes, providing vivid descriptions of the hunt and the wildlife encountered. Urquhart reflects on the relationship between the Arabs and their environment, discussing the wild boars that inhabit the region and the local attitudes towards cultivation and resource management. Through his interactions, he begins to uncover the complexities of Arab society, norms regarding gender roles, and the intricacies of day-to-day life in a tribal community, setting a foundation for deeper commentary on culture and civilization throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Richard Bentley, 1850 aSpain -- Description and travel aMorocco -- Description and travel4 uhttps://archive.org/details/b29351066_0001/page/n3/mode/2up4 uhttps://archive.org/details/b29351066_0002/page/n4/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71103 c111829d111829