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100 1 _aBell, Gertrude Lowthian,
_d1868-1926
245 1 0 _aSyria, the Desert & the Sown
246 1 _aSyria, the Desert and the Sown
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 2020-11-12
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
520 _a"Syria, the Desert & the Sown" by Gertrude Lowthian Bell is a travel account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Syria, focusing on her interactions with its diverse peoples and the landscapes they inhabit. Bell aims to provide not just a travel narrative, but an intimate portrayal of the lives and stories of those she encounters along her route. The opening of the work sets the stage for Bell's adventurous spirit and her keen observations about the world around her. She describes the exhilaration of embarking on a solo journey into the wild, leaving behind the comforts of civilization. As she travels through a stormy landscape, she introduces her caravan companions, including Lebanese muleteers and a Druze man, each with distinct personalities. Bell reflects on the stark contrasts between her Western upbringing and the traditional lives of the people she meets, exploring their customs, challenges, and the deep-rooted histories of the region, while foreshadowing the rich experiences that will unfold in her travels through Syria. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPalestine -- Description and travel
653 _aSyria -- Description and travel
653 _aSyria -- Social life and customs
653 _aPalestine -- Social life and customs
653 _aLebanon -- Description and travel
653 _aLebanon -- Social life and customs
653 _aBell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926 -- Travel -- Middle East
700 1 _aSargent, John Singer,
_d1856-1925
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63731
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