Project Gutenberg 2004-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 220 Mortimer, Favell Lee 1802 1878 Mortimer, Mrs. Favell Lee (Bevan) Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described With Anecdotes and Illustrations E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from page images provided by the Internet Archive Children's Library and the University of Florida "Far Off; Or, Asia and Australia Described" by Favell Lee Mortimer is a collection of geographical and cultural descriptions written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to introduce young readers to the rich history and significant events associated with various regions of Asia and Australia, with a specific focus on missionary efforts and the spread of Christianity. At the start of the text, Mortimer presents a vivid illustration and exposition of the Holy Land, detailing various significant locations such as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea. She recounts a fictional traveler’s experiences in these places, emphasizing their Biblical significance and the current state of their inhabitants. The narrative provides a blend of religious sentiment and cultural observations, creating a portrayal of both the historical and contemporary situation in these regions while encouraging children to value truth over fiction in their early educational experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Description and travel Asia -- Description and travel DS DU PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 463176 2025-08-06T03:32:43.527674 text/html 419974 2024-10-28T20:01:00 text/html 1107564 2025-08-06T03:32:52.798665 application/epub+zip 1115163 2025-08-06T03:32:46.965668 application/epub+zip 245073 2025-08-06T03:32:45.612675 application/epub+zip 1352096 2025-08-06T03:32:57.156178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1302298 2025-08-06T03:32:51.857662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423352 2022-09-06T23:44:48.784665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402012 2025-08-06T03:32:42.193716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382062 2024-10-28T20:01:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17324 2025-08-06T03:32:57.285128 application/rdf+xml 15624 2025-08-06T03:32:46.133676 image/jpeg 3673 2025-08-06T03:32:45.874676 image/jpeg 1090566 2025-08-06T03:32:43.599693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia