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Eothen
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Biographies GeneralGeneral Middle EastGeneral Middle Eastern History
ISBN13: 9781245070430
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Sep 11 2011
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Eothen, by Alexander William Kinglake, recounts the author's journey through the Ottoman Empire in the 1830s. More than a simple travelogue, Eothen offers Kinglake's sharp observations of the cultures and people he encounters. Beginning in the Balkans, he traverses lands now part of modern-day Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, providing a vivid snapshot of a region under Ottoman rule.
Kinglake's prose is celebrated for its wit, irony, and descriptive power, offering readers a window into a world vastly different from Victorian England. This edition, enhanced with an introduction and notes by Alexander Innes Shand, provides context and insight into Kinglake's travels and the historical period. Eothen remains a classic of travel literature, valued for its historical insights and literary merit.
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