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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aStanhope, Hester, Lady,
_d1776-1839
245 1 0 _aTravels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 2 (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 2023-12-04
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 2 (of 3)" by Lady Hester Stanhope is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles the travels and experiences of Lady Hester Stanhope, an Englishwoman known for her adventurous spirit as she navigates various cultures and landscapes in the Middle East. The volume captures her interactions with locals, her reflections on the customs of the regions, and her determination to visit historical sites such as Palmyra. At the start of this volume, Lady Hester is depicted in Damascus, engaging with both the local populace and the various trials she faces as a Western woman in a foreign land. The initial chapters explore her observations on the culture and social dynamics of Damascus during Ramazán, her discussions with influential figures, and her medical practice as she attends to the sick. Her ambitions to journey to Palmyra are met with obstacles, including societal norms and concerns for her safety, but she persistently seeks to forge connections and secure a safe passage for her expedition. This opening sets the stage for her remarkable journey across a complex and historically rich region. (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/72315
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