02485cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500210016026400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750802410039852012990063953400610193865300440199985600540204385600430209799900190214074946UtSlPG20260610134732.0mcr n260607r20241885utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16011541  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDS1 aBonvalot, Gabriel,d1853-193310aEn Asie centrale 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-12-20  aLaurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))  a"En Asie centrale : du Kohistan à la Caspienne" by Gabriel Bonvalot is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author’s explorations and encounters throughout Central Asia, particularly focusing on regions like Samarkand, Djizak, and the Kohistan mountains. Bonvalot aims to provide readers with a vivid portrayal of the landscapes, peoples, and cultures, often eschewing rigorous scientific analysis for a more accessible, anecdotal approach.  At the start of the narrative, Bonvalot reflects on his previous travels and expresses a desire to convey the everyday life of the local populations through his observations. He vividly describes his surroundings in Samarkand, painting a picture of its historical significance while noting its current decay. The text discusses playful scenes with local children, as well as the contrasting lifestyles of the people he encounters. The opening chapters unfold with his preparations for further exploration into the steppes and mountains, introducing companions and guides, while hinting at the challenges he will face due to the harsh environment. The imagery and observations set the stage for a rich adventure filled with natural beauty and cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cParis: Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1885  aAsia, Central -- Description and travel4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hnzwgn40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74946  c115671d115671