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100 1 _aBird, Isabella L.
_q(Isabella Lucy),
_d1831-1904
245 1 0 _aJourneys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume 1 (of 2) :
_bIncluding a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-11
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This account documents the author's experiences and observations during her travels across Persia and Kurdistan. Through her vivid descriptions, Bird seeks to provide insights into the cultures, landscapes, and people she encounters in these regions. At the start of the narrative, Bird arrives in Bushire, a port city in Persia, and describes the challenges and discomforts of her journey, including her interactions with locals and the mercurial weather. She vividly captures the sights of the seaport and the bustling life therein while introducing her assistant, Hadji, a Gulf Arab who will help her navigate the complexities of travel in the region. Bird expresses her concern about securing reliable support, emphasizing the difficulties often encountered by women travelers in unfamiliar cultures. The opening pages set a tone of adventure, rich sensory details, and candid reflections, inviting readers to embark on a journey alongside her as she explores the intricacies of Persian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIran -- Description and travel
653 _aKurdistan -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38827
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