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100 1 _aMoore, Frederick Ferdinand,
_d1881-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Balkan Trail
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-16
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Balkan Trail" by Frederick Ferdinand Moore is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the author's journey through the Balkans, specifically highlighting the political and social conditions of Bulgaria and Turkey during a time of unrest and revolutionary sentiment. The book is rich with character studies and observations, particularly focusing on the author's companions, including an old count and a ragged anarchist, providing a glimpse into the complex dynamics of the region. The opening of the book introduces the author as he prepares to embark on his journey from Sofia to the Bulgarian border. Faced with an uncooperative elite, he ultimately selects an eccentric count as his guide and interpreter. Their journey begins with awkward negotiations for transportation and lively encounters with local officials and peasants. The narrative vividly depicts both the stark landscape and the vibrant personalities the author meets along the way, laying the groundwork for the exploration of the cultural and political tapestry of the Balkans. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into an evocative portrayal of resistance, revolution, and the quest for identity amidst the challenges of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBalkan Peninsula -- Description and travel
653 _aTurkey -- Politics and government -- 1878-1909
700 1 _aHoliday, Gilbert,
_d1879-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62947
999 _c103771
_d103771