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100 1 _aPickthall, Marmaduke William,
_d1875-1936
245 1 0 _aOriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-09-25
508 _aE-text prepared by Jeannie Howse and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Million Book Project (http://www.archive.org/details/millionbooks)
520 _a"Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's travel experiences and observations while navigating the complexities of life in Palestine and Syria during that time. With a tone that blends adventure with cultural exploration, it offers insights into the people's customs, societal dynamics, and the author's personal growth amid the rich tapestry of Eastern life. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Pickthall's early aspirations and experiences leading up to his travels. He recounts his initial disappointment at failing to join the Consular Service, which culminates in his mother's encouragement to travel to the East. Upon arriving in Cairo and then Jaffa, he struggles with his desire to connect with the local people versus the European community's expectations. As he sheds European norms and immerses himself in local culture, he encounters various characters, such as the sympathetic Mr. Hanauer and the humorous dragoman Suleymân, who help him navigate the customs of the region. Through these experiences, Pickthall reveals his longing for authentic connections and insights into the lives of the people he meets, setting the stage for further encounters and adventures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPalestine -- Description and travel
653 _aSyria -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19378
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