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100 1 _aLenz, Oskar,
_d1848-1925
240 1 0 _aTimbuktu, Reise durch Marokko, die Sahara und den Sudan. French [1/2]
245 1 0 _aTimbouctou, voyage au Maroc au Sahara et au Soudan, Tome 1 (de 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
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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500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-21
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Smithsonian Institution Libraries and University of Toronto Library)
520 _a"Timbouctou, voyage au Maroc au Sahara et au Soudan, Tome 1 (de 2)" by Oskar Lenz is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. This work narrates the author’s expedition through Morocco, the Sahara, and towards Timbuktu, focusing on geographical observations, cultural interactions, and the political conditions he encounters along the way. The readers can expect rich descriptions and insights into the diverse landscapes and communities of North and West Africa. The opening of the travelogue introduces readers to the background of Oskar Lenz's expedition, which began in the autumn of 1879 when he was commissioned by the African Society of Germany. He expresses a hopeful ambition to explore Timbuktu, a city shrouded in mystery. The preface outlines his preparatory experiences and the supportive figures that assisted him, including Moroccan officials and his companions. Lenz sets a tone of adventure and discovery, detailing his preparations and the expectations he has for the journey ahead. The narrative begins with Lenz's arrival in Tangier, a significant port city, and an initial exploration of its geographical and cultural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: Hachette, 1886
653 _aAfrica -- Description and travel
653 _aTombouctou (Mali) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aLehautcourt, Pierre,
_d1852-1931
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/timbouctouvoyage11886lenz
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74285
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