TY - BOOK AU - Various AU - Charton,Édouard TI - Le Tour du Monde; d'Alexandrette au coude de l'Euphrate: Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905 AV - G PY - 2009/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals KW - Voyages and travels -- Periodicals KW - Travelers -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2009-09-07; Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Le Tour du Monde; d'Alexandrette au coude de l'Euphrate" by Various is a collection of travel writings published in the early 20th century. The compilation focuses on the journey of the author, Victor Chapot, as he explores the geographical, cultural, and historical aspects of regions from Alexandrette (modern-day İskenderun) to the Euphrates River. Travelling through parts of Syria and Mesopotamia, the text is rich in observations and reflections on the landscapes and communities encountered along the way. The opening of the work begins with the author's arrival in Alexandrette, where he expresses a mixture of unease and curiosity about the port city. Chapot sets out to document traces of ancient civilizations in a land that feels neglected in the modern era. He describes his experiences on landing, from navigating customs filled with suspiciousness to encountering local customs and the daily rhythms of life in Alexandrette. As he prepares to venture through the surrounding regions—venturing to Antioche and beyond—he foreshadows his adventure of not just physical travel, but also a mental journey into the history and identity of the landscapes he traverses, establishing an immersive narrative that blends geography with personal reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29925 ER -