Project Gutenberg 2006-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 236 Pickthall, Marmaduke William 1875 1936 Pickthal, Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall, Mohammad Marmaduke Pickthall, Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall, William M. Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 E-text prepared by Jeannie Howse and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Million Book Project (http://www.archive.org/details/millionbooks) "Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's travel experiences and observations while navigating the complexities of life in Palestine and Syria during that time. With a tone that blends adventure with cultural exploration, it offers insights into the people's customs, societal dynamics, and the author's personal growth amid the rich tapestry of Eastern life. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Pickthall's early aspirations and experiences leading up to his travels. He recounts his initial disappointment at failing to join the Consular Service, which culminates in his mother's encouragement to travel to the East. Upon arriving in Cairo and then Jaffa, he struggles with his desire to connect with the local people versus the European community's expectations. As he sheds European norms and immerses himself in local culture, he encounters various characters, such as the sympathetic Mr. Hanauer and the humorous dragoman Suleymân, who help him navigate the customs of the region. Through these experiences, Pickthall reveals his longing for authentic connections and insights into the lives of the people he meets, setting the stage for further encounters and adventures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Palestine -- Description and travel Syria -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 401877 2025-08-08T09:01:09.960620 text/html 400873 2006-09-25T14:20:30 text/html 273924 2025-08-08T09:01:20.853467 application/epub+zip 277961 2025-08-08T09:01:14.424539 application/epub+zip 225455 2025-08-08T09:01:12.585492 application/epub+zip 568138 2025-08-08T09:01:24.901458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532428 2025-08-08T09:01:19.433465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351704 2022-09-09T09:08:15.843286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347434 2025-08-08T09:01:08.988555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346383 2006-09-25T14:14:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346395 2006-09-25T14:14:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20845 2025-08-08T09:01:25.039430 application/rdf+xml 23550 2025-08-08T09:01:13.124491 image/jpeg 4969 2025-08-08T09:01:12.858513 image/jpeg 136746 2006-09-25T14:14:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 169247 2006-09-25T14:20:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 136574 2006-09-25T14:14:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 259116 2025-08-08T09:01:09.998532 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