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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aStanhope, Hester, Lady,
_d1776-1839
245 1 0 _aTravels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 1 (of 3)
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-30
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence 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"Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Lady Hester Stanhope is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume chronicles the adventures and experiences of Lady Hester, a remarkable and unconventional woman who traveled extensively in the East during the early 19th century, navigating cultural complexities and often challenging circumstances. The narrative promises an intriguing exploration of her life, offering insights into her interactions with Arab tribes and her endeavors in various regions. The opening of this volume introduces us to Lady Hester and her physician, who narrates her journey from England to the Mediterranean and onward toward the East. It details their perilous sea voyage, highlighting her determination to seek health improvements after family tragedies. The narrative describes vivid encounters with significant locations such as Gibraltar and Malta, embracing themes of adventure, resilience, and the cultural richness of the regions they visit. As Lady Hester prepares for her eastern tour, the reader is drawn into a fascinating world of historical travel that sets the stage for her later exploits in the Ottoman Empire and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Henry Colburn, 1846
653 _aMiddle East -- Description and travel
653 _aBritish -- Middle East -- History -- 19th century
653 _aWomen travelers -- Middle East -- Biography
653 _aStanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839 -- Travel -- Middle East
700 1 _aMeryon, Charles Lewis,
_d1783-1877
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b24975680_0001/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72270
999 _c112995
_d112995