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100 1 _aUrquhart, David,
_d1805-1877
245 1 4 _aThe pillars of Hercules
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
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 2023-07-03
508 _aCarol Brown, Sonya Schermann 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 Pillars of Hercules; or, A Narrative of Travels in Spain and Morocco" by David Urquhart is a detailed travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the author's experiences and observations during his travels through Spain and Morocco, exploring the cultures, landscapes, and societal dynamics of the regions. This journey promises insights not only into the physical geography of these areas but also into the local customs and industries, particularly concerning the domestic lives of the people. At the start of "The Pillars of Hercules," the author recounts a hunting expedition with local Arab tribes, providing vivid descriptions of the hunt and the wildlife encountered. Urquhart reflects on the relationship between the Arabs and their environment, discussing the wild boars that inhabit the region and the local attitudes towards cultivation and resource management. Through his interactions, he begins to uncover the complexities of Arab society, norms regarding gender roles, and the intricacies of day-to-day life in a tribal community, setting a foundation for deeper commentary on culture and civilization throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Richard Bentley, 1850
653 _aSpain -- Description and travel
653 _aMorocco -- Description and travel
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29351066_0001/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29351066_0002/page/n4/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71103
999 _c111829
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