Project Gutenberg 2009-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 220 Various Verschillende Various, Various Charton, Édouard 1807 1890 Charton, Edouard Le Tour du Monde; Abydos Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://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; Abydos" by Various is a collection of travel essays written in the early 20th century. This particular volume focuses on Abydos, a site of immense historical significance in Egypt, known for its temples and monuments related to the legend of Osiris. The essays reflect on the ancient past as well as contemporary life in Abydos, delving into the local culture, history, and the impact of time on this sacred space. The opening of the work begins with a personal note from the author, M. E. Amélineau, who expresses gratitude for the time spent in Abydos and its rich historical treasures. He narrates the legend of Osiris, detailing the ancient traditions tied to Abydos and its role in the early civilization of Egypt. Amélineau describes Abydos as a place where history and legend intertwine, emphasizing the significance of the site for both ancient Egyptians and modern visitors. He also touches on themes of destruction and preservation, illustrating how the remarkable monuments have suffered over time but continue to invoke a sense of wonder and reverence among those who study them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals Travelers -- Periodicals G Text FR Voyages et pays Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient 213817 2025-08-12T10:19:56.815310 text/html 189974 2024-10-24T20:22:04 text/html 701271 2025-08-12T10:20:04.664760 application/epub+zip 703746 2025-08-12T10:19:59.836316 application/epub+zip 123342 2025-08-12T10:19:58.589276 application/epub+zip 846378 2025-08-12T10:20:07.536746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854941 2025-08-12T10:20:03.847259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268185 2022-09-14T04:12:48.324655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174871 2025-08-12T10:19:55.797273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154911 2024-10-24T20:22:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171699 2021-01-05T16:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20519 2025-08-12T10:20:07.688729 application/rdf+xml 13094 2025-08-12T10:19:59.098244 image/jpeg 3624 2025-08-12T10:19:58.844255 image/jpeg 55477 2021-01-05T16:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 619715 2021-01-05T16:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 699753 2025-08-12T10:19:56.867280 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