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100 1 _aBent, J. Theodore
_q(James Theodore),
_d1852-1897
245 1 0 _aEarly voyages and travels in the Levant
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Hakluyt Society, First Series, No. 87.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-23
508 _aTurgut Dincer, Anne Grieve and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org).
520 _a"Early Voyages and Travels in the Levant: The Diary of Master Thomas Dallam" edited by J. Theodore Bent is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This work primarily focuses on the early explorations and commercial endeavors of English merchants in the Levant region, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of Thomas Dallam, who traveled to present a grand organ from Queen Elizabeth to the Sultan of Turkey. The text not only provides a personal narrative of these voyages but also sheds light on the establishment and significance of the Levant Company in advancing British trade and diplomacy. The opening of the work introduces the context of Dallam's journey, beginning with a detailed account of the preparations for his voyage and the challenges faced during the treacherous sea passage to Constantinople. Dallam's diary describes various interactions aboard the ship, showcases the perils of maritime travel in the late 16th century, and sets the stage for his important mission to present the organ to Sultan Mahomed III. As Dallam navigates through turbulent waters, he emphasizes both the physical hardships of the journey and the stakes involved in fostering diplomatic relations between England and the Ottoman Empire. This opening segment effectively primes readers for the detailed personal account and insights into the commercial and cultural exchanges of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMiddle East -- Description and travel
653 _aCompany of Merchants of England Trading to the Levant
653 _aEnglish diaries
653 _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Turkey
653 _aTurkey -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
700 1 _aCovel, John,
_d1638-1722
700 1 _aDallam, Thomas
830 0 _aThe Hakluyt Society, First Series, No. 87.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61660
999 _c102484
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