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100	1		_aKinglake, Alexander William, _d1809-1891
245	1	0	_aEothen; Or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1995
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1995-06-01
508			_aTranscribed from the 1898 George Newnes edition by David Price
520			_a"Eothen; Or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East" by A. W. Kinglake is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as he journeys from Europe into the Ottoman Empire, particularly focusing on the cultural and geographical contrasts he encounters, as well as the characters he meets along the way. At the start of the narrative, the author describes his departure from Semlin, situated on the fringes of Europe, towards the contrasting world of the East, marked by the looming presence of historic Belgrade and the customs of its Ottoman inhabitants. He introduces a sense of tension between the Hungarian and Ottoman people, emphasizing the separation caused by fear of plague. The narrative captures the author's initial interactions with Turkish locals and describes their traditional attire, demeanor, and the aura of the Ottoman culture. The opening thus sets the stage for a broader exploration of themes related to East and West, cultural exchange, and personal transformation in a land imbued with rich history and complex social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMiddle East -- Description and travel
653			_aKinglake, Alexander William, 1809-1891 -- Travel -- Middle East
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/282
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