02759cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724000640014924502460021326400510045930000470051033600260055733700260058333800360060950000310064550801900067652012790086653400450214565300360219065300370222665300470226365300390231085600430234999900170239248373UtSlPG20260610134119.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDKaDS1 aMeignan, Victor,d1846-193810aDe Paris à Pékin par terre: Sibérie-Mongolie. English10aFrom Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows :bA Narrative of a Journey by Sledge over the Snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan Through Mongolia, Across the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin Through China to Pekin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-02-27  aE-text prepared by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows" by Victor Meignan is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous journey from Paris to Pekin, traversing the icy expanses of Siberia, the Gobi Desert, and various parts of China. Meignan's account is rich in observations about the cultures and landscapes he encounters, presenting a vivid portrait of his experiences as a Western traveler in these remote regions.  The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage for Meignan's ambitious endeavor to explore Siberia and China during winter. Initially, we learn about his preparations for the journey, including the skepticism of his friends and his resolve to experience Siberia in all its icy glory. The narrative quickly shifts to the early stages of his journey, detailing his experiences traveling from Paris to St. Petersburg, his first impressions of Russia, and the perceived challenges at the customs house. Through encounters with Russian officials, reflections on the culture and landscapes, and humorous anecdotes, the opening successfully immerses the reader into the unique atmosphere of a wintry expedition, filled with both anticipation and daunting circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- Description and travel  aRussia -- Description and travel  aSiberia (Russia) -- Description and travel  aMongolia -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48373  c89212d89212