02453cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624501230016326400510028630000470033733600260038433700260041033800360043650000310047250801890050352013270069253400450201965300440206485600430210843795UtSlPG20260610134014.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a48033733  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDK1 aVámbéry, Ármin,d1832-191310aSketches of Central Asia (1868) :bAdditional chapters on my travels, adventures, and on the ethnology of Central Asia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-22  aProduced by Albert László and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Sketches of Central Asia" by Ármin Vámbéry is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a vivid narrative of the author's travels and encounters in Central Asia, reflecting on his adventures and offering insights into the diverse cultures and peoples of the region. Vámbéry's exploration emphasizes the challenges and idiosyncrasies of life among the Central Asian nomads, particularly the roles of dervishes and pilgrims, as well as the contrasts between Eastern and European societies.  The opening of this account begins with the author's reflections on the previous criticisms he faced regarding the brevity of his earlier writings about his travels. In response, he introduces a collection of narrative sketches that delve deeper into his personal experiences and observations during his journey through the Turkestan region. The text sets the stage for a rich exploration of dervish life, including their societal roles, cultural significance, and spiritual practices, while intertwining personal anecdotes. Vámbéry shares engaging anecdotes about encounters with dervishes, the eccentricities of their lifestyle, their relationships with other social classes, and the tensions and cultural exchanges that define the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAsia, Central -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43795