Project Gutenberg 2012-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 286 Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente 1867 1928 Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Blasco Ibanez, Vicente Oriente Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Oriente" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work presumably explores the cultural and social landscapes of various locations, possibly reflecting on tourism and health resorts, particularly in Vichy, France. Given the commentary on the cosmopolitan nature of Vichy and its therapeutic waters, the narrative likely delves into the experiences of diverse characters interacting in this unique setting. The opening of "Oriente" introduces readers to the bustling scene in Vichy, where a mix of nationalities and cultures converges due to the popularity of its healing waters. The narrator recounts their observations of various visitors—ranging from the impervious, methodical Europeans to exotic figures like Indians and Egyptians—who are all drawn to the springs for different reasons, including health and socialization. As the narrative unfolds, it paints a vivid picture of people engaging in leisurely pursuits, contrasted against their ailments, highlighting the transformative power of location on individual narratives and societal connections in a seemingly therapeutic paradise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40182/40182-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 45.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Europe -- Description and travel Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928 -- Travel -- Europe D DR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 519411 2025-06-16T11:06:41.462205 text/html 500608 2024-10-23T09:32:29 text/html 283027 2025-06-16T11:06:48.158068 application/epub+zip 289627 2025-06-16T11:06:42.497102 application/epub+zip 267937 2025-06-16T11:06:41.985135 application/epub+zip 449064 2025-06-16T11:06:52.913058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419342 2025-06-16T11:06:47.664084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395798 2022-09-18T11:55:17.787280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486059 2025-06-16T11:06:40.652153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485904 2024-11-27T08:08:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17705 2025-06-16T11:06:53.093084 application/rdf+xml 25044 2025-06-16T11:06:42.089096 image/jpeg 3191 2025-06-16T11:06:42.039089 image/jpeg 274541 2025-06-16T11:06:41.523122 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia