TY  - BOOK
AU  - Parlby,Fanny Parkes
TI  - Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque, Volume 1 (of 2)
AV  - DS 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - India -- Description and travel
KW  - India -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
KW  - Parlby, Fanny Parkes, 1794-1875 -- Diaries
KW  - Parlby, Fanny Parkes, 1794-1875 -- Travel -- India
KW  - Colonial administrators' spouses -- India -- Diaries
N1  - Release date is 2024-07-15; ellinora 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); Originally published; London: Pelham Richardson, 1850
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/wanderingsofpilg01parluoft
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74042
ER  -