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100 1 _aVámbéry, Ármin,
_d1832-1913
245 1 0 _aKeleti életképek
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-08
508 _aAlbert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
520 _a"Keleti életképek" by Ármin Vámbéry is a collection of observations and reflections on life in the Islamic East, written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to portray the customs, lifestyles, and the rich cultural landscape of the region, providing readers with a glimpse into a world that might be both enchanting and challenging. Vámbéry’s experiences, especially from his time in Asia, underpin his narratives, making the book a personal account of the East’s diverse intricacies. The opening of "Keleti életképek" introduces the author’s motivations for compiling these sketches, noting that they were written during his time in the East and reflect impressions that have long lingered in his memory. He expresses a desire to convey the essence of the East without the embellishments often found in literary works, aiming instead for clarity and directness. Vámbéry discusses both the grandeur of historical Eastern palaces and the stark contrasts of modernity that challenge the romanticized perceptions of the region, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its societal norms and domestic life in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMiddle East
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66497
999 _c107319
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