02671cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500740016326400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350801880045452012580064253400590190065300360195965300530199565300470204865300550209565300570215085600590220785600430226674042UtSlPG20260610134719.0mcr n260607r20241850utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05010078  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aParlby, Fanny Parkes,d1794-187510aWanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-07-15  aellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque, Volume 1" by فاني پارکس is a travel memoir written in the mid-19th century. This narrative chronicles the author's extensive travels through India and the East over a span of twenty-four years, capturing the picturesque landscapes, cultures, and unique experiences encountered along the way. The author, a European woman, provides insight into her adventures, emphasizing both the beauty and challenges of her journey.  The opening of the memoir details the author’s departure from England in April 1822 aboard the ship “Marchioness of Ely,” as she and her husband prepare for their voyage to Bengal. The author reflects on her emotional departure, marveling at the beauty of Switzerland and recalling memories of her childhood home. The narrative transitions into her experiences at sea, describing the camaraderie among fellow passengers, including soldiers of the 16th Lancers, and a variety of amusing maritime events, including the rituals of crossing the equator. The initial chapters set a vibrant scene of travel, exploration, and personal reflection, laying the groundwork for the rich adventures that are to unfold in the East. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Pelham Richardson, 1850  aIndia -- Description and travel  aIndia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century  aParlby, Fanny Parkes, 1794-1875 -- Diaries  aParlby, Fanny Parkes, 1794-1875 -- Travel -- India  aColonial administrators' spouses -- India -- Diaries4 uhttps://archive.org/details/wanderingsofpilg01parluoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74042