Project Gutenberg 2009-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 147 Various Verschillende Various, Various Charton, Édouard 1807 1890 Charton, Edouard Le Tour du Monde; À travers la Perse Orientale Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Tour du Monde; À travers la Perse Orientale" by Various is a collection of travel articles written in the early 20th century. This particular volume focuses on the explorations in Eastern Persia, capturing the rich tapestry of culture, geography, and the historical significance of the region. The work combines the perspectives of various writers, providing a vivid portrayal of their journeys and experiences. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the allure of Persia as experienced by Major Percy Molesworth Sykes, a British consul general tasked with exploring the region. Sykes begins recounting his travels from Astrabad, detailing the contrasting landscapes, from the muddy shores of Bandar-Gaz to the picturesque yet melancholic streets of the ancient city. He vividly describes the diverse settings, such as lush jungles near the Caspian Sea and the expansive deserts, highlighting both the natural beauty and the sociopolitical significance of the areas he traverses. Throughout, Sykes reflects on the local customs, the history behind various locations, and the challenges faced during his travels, setting the tone for an engaging historical exploration of Eastern Persia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals Travelers -- Periodicals G Text FR Voyages et pays Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 393963 2025-07-12T09:53:10.232485 text/html 379529 2009-09-10T09:24:56 text/html 3643643 2025-07-12T09:53:21.204408 application/epub+zip 3649881 2025-07-12T09:53:14.209467 application/epub+zip 197631 2025-07-12T09:53:12.581419 application/epub+zip 3898483 2025-07-12T09:53:25.324425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3891897 2025-07-12T09:53:19.916429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313173 2022-09-14T03:44:20.661806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333421 2025-07-12T09:53:08.744999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325582 2009-09-10T09:24:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20249 2025-07-12T09:53:25.476350 application/rdf+xml 20687 2025-07-12T09:53:13.112436 image/jpeg 4582 2025-07-12T09:53:12.841404 image/jpeg 115633 2009-09-10T09:25:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 3507708 2009-09-10T09:25:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 3631057 2025-07-12T09:53:10.415423 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 fr.wikipedia