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050 4 _aDK
100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aReis naar Merw :
_bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1887
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 2007-11-10
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"Reis naar Merw" by Anonymous is a travel narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles a journey through various regions of Central Asia, particularly focusing on the advent of the trans-Caspian railway and the cultural, historical, and geographical observations of the narrator. The narrative also hints at the interplay of military and imperial interests, as the protagonist navigates through exotic landscapes and encounters local people. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the journey starting from Tiflis and traversing through various cities until reaching Merw. The narrator describes the oppressive heat of Paris, contrasting it with the hotter climes of the Levant. As the journey progresses, we learn of the logistical challenges of traveling through the region, including acquiring travel permits and navigating the diverse population aboard a steamboat filled with locals. The text paints a vivid picture of the landscapes encountered—barren hills, the bustling port of Bakoe, and the unique flora—embarking on a journey that reflects not only geographical transitions but also the complexity of the socio-political dynamics present during that time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTrans-Caspian Railroad
653 _aPetroleum -- Russia
653 _aMerv (Extinct city) -- Description and travel
653 _aAsia, Central -- Description and travel
653 _aBaku (Azerbaijan)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23437
999 _c64489
_d64489