02054cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500500013926400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037552011740040653400450158065300420162570000250166785600430169299900170173525729UtSlPG20260610133606.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMay, Karl,d1842-191210aTravel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-08  a"Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine)" by Karl May is a narrative travelogue written in the early 20th century. The text recounts the adventures and encounters of the protagonist, who journeys through Palestine, focusing particularly on his relationships with local residents, including the merchant Mustafa Bustani and his son Thar. The narrative likely explores themes of friendship, cultural exchange, and the layers of inter-religious dynamics in a historical context.  At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the protagonist, who has a close friendship with the merchant Mustafa Bustani. The opening scene highlights the bond between them as they discuss personal matters and their families, shedding light on the cultural complexities of life in the Promised Land. Mustafa's son, Thar, is depicted as a lively and imaginative child, often engaging in fanciful play and heroics. This introduction sets the stage for an exploration of the rich tapestry of life in Palestine, characterized by humor, gravity, and the deep interpersonal connections that transcend religious and cultural boundaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMiddle East -- Description and travel1 aSchoonover, James D.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25729  c66730d66730