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050 4 _aDT
100 1 _aBarclay, Edgar,
_d1842-1913
245 1 0 _aMountain life in Algeria
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-10
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Mountain Life in Algeria" by Edgar Barclay is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the author's exploration of the Kabylie region, a mountainous area inhabited by an indigenous Berber people distinct from the Arabs, and offers insights into their customs, landscape, and daily life. The author aims not only to inspire interest in this lesser-known region among potential tourists but also to document the beauty and simplicity of the kabyle lifestyle. At the start of the book, Barclay introduces the geography of Algeria and the unique culture of the Kabyle people, emphasizing their hospitality customs and traditional dwelling structures. He describes his preparations to traverse the mountainous terrain with his companion Muirhead, as well as their amusing encounters with local inhabitants. The duo sets out on their journey to the Aïth Ménguellath tribe and begins to observe the scenic beauty of the region, noting the flourishing landscapes, the agricultural practices of the Kabyles, and their rustic lifestyle that seems to retain elements of ancient rural communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Kegan Paul, Trench, & co., 1882
653 _aAlgeria -- Description and travel
653 _aAlgeria -- Social life and customs
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/mountainlifeinal00barc
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71379
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