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245 1 3 _aLe Tour du Monde; Athos :
_bJournal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-04
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; Athos" by Various is a collection of travel writings published in the mid-19th century, particularly in 1860. The selection focuses on voyages, particularly emphasizing a detailed journey to Mount Athos, a region known for its monastic community and rich historical significance. The narrative blends observations of culture, travel experiences, and reflections on the monastic life and religious practices encountered by the travelers. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Mount Athos through the eyes of the author, A. Proust, as he embarks on his journey from Salonique in 1858. He describes the landscape, the local population—including Jews, Greeks, and Bulgarians—and the complexities of navigating this holy place, often noting the blend of beauty and decay that characterizes the region. Proust introduces his companions and outlines his mission to photograph and document the art and architecture of the monasteries while highlighting historical references and local folklore. His observations paint a vivid picture of both the external environment and internal lives of the monks, encompassing the broader themes of faith, artistry, and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAthos (Greece) -- Description and travel
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/24515
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