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245 1 3 _aLe Tour du Monde; Afrique Orientale :
_bJournal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-11
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Le Tour du Monde; Afrique Orientale" is a collection of travel narratives edited by Édouard Charton, likely written in the mid-19th century. The work includes various accounts focused on Eastern Africa, showcasing the adventures, challenges, and discoveries of travelers in this mysterious and diverse region. Readers can expect rich descriptions of landscapes, cultures, and personal encounters from a period of exploration that captivated many European audiences. The opening of this travel anthology introduces a letter from Guillaume Lejean, who sets off from Alexandria, Egypt, toward Nubia. He shares his impressions of Egypt, reflecting on the transformations brought by Muhammad Ali's rule and the challenges within the nation. Lejean's vivid narrative style highlights the dramatic landscapes he encounters, such as the desert and the effects of the simoun winds, while also introducing his companion, Georges. Their journey begins with a mix of excitement and trepidation, painting a picture of the adventure that awaits them in the heart of East Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Periodicals
653 _aTravelers -- Periodicals
700 1 _aCharton, Édouard,
_d1807-1890
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22575
999 _c63692
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