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100	1		_aCurzon, Robert, _d1810-1873
245	1	0	_aVisits to Monasteries in the Levant
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-05-16
508			_aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"Visits to Monasteries in the Levant" by Robert Curzon is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work recounts Curzon's explorations of various monasteries throughout the Levant, delving into their history, architecture, and the monastic lifestyle. As Curzon shares his encounters and observations, he offers readers glimpses into a world that few had the opportunity to witness during that era. At the start of the book, Curzon reflects on his motivations for writing, stemming from time spent in an old family house surrounded by rare manuscripts. He elaborates on his time in Egypt, detailing his journey to Alexandria, where he vividly describes the bustling streets filled with colorful characters, including water-carriers, brides, and Bedouin Arabs. The opening chapters capture the intense heat of the region and showcase the stark contrasts between the local way of life and Curzon’s European perspective. His engaging anecdotes lay a foundation for the deeper exploration of the monasteries that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMiddle East -- Description and travel
653			_aMonasteries -- Middle East
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32397
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