Project Gutenberg 2011-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 146 Stephens, John L. 1805 1852 Stephens, John Lloyd Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. 1 (of 2) 7th edition. Produced by Julia Miller, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by the author of "Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land" is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The book recounts a journey through various countries, particularly Greece, during a time characterized by political upheaval and cultural change. The author aims to explore not only the landscapes and cities encountered but also the everyday experiences and occurrences that accompany a traveler's adventures in these regions. The opening of the text introduces the author and his companions as they set sail from Zante to Padras, only to be caught in a violent storm that forces them to take refuge in Missilonghi, a town with a tragic history linked to the Greek War of Independence. The narrative captures the desolate yet haunting beauty of the surrounding landscapes while also detailing the remnants of war, such as ruins and the legacy of past heroes like Marco Bozzaris. Through engaging anecdotes and reflections on the people they meet, including a visit with the widow and daughters of Bozzaris, the author captures a blend of historical context, personal experience, and observations of contemporary Greek life in the aftermath of revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel Greece -- Description and travel Russia -- Description and travel Turkey -- Description and travel Poland -- Description and travel DF DK DR Text Travel Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 512625 2025-08-15T10:52:49.977537 text/html 513001 2021-01-08T06:40:00 text/html 649559 2025-08-15T10:52:59.627521 application/epub+zip 655456 2025-08-15T10:52:54.069486 application/epub+zip 264854 2025-08-15T10:52:52.581537 application/epub+zip 959449 2025-08-15T10:53:03.884494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924471 2025-08-15T10:52:58.526488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536070 2022-09-17T10:30:49.565223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485298 2025-08-15T10:52:49.223560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485072 2021-01-08T06:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485130 2021-01-08T06:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22173 2025-08-15T10:53:04.035443 application/rdf+xml 24823 2025-08-15T10:52:53.104489 image/jpeg 4686 2025-08-15T10:52:52.843528 image/jpeg 183973 2021-01-08T06:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 529003 2021-01-08T06:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 183899 2021-01-08T06:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 639217 2025-08-15T10:52:50.039571 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