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 Project Gutenberg 2013-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 138 Paxton, J. D. (John D.) 1784 1868 Paxton, John D. 04013502 Letters from Palestine Written during a residence there in the years 1836, 7 and 8 Produced by Heiko Evermann, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Letters from Palestine" by J. D. Paxton is a collection of personal letters written during the mid-19th century. The work chronicles Paxton’s experiences and observations during his residency in Palestine between 1836 and 1838, highlighting his journey through various regions, including his initial arrival in Beyroot. The letters delve into the landscapes, cultural nuances, and the historical significance of the places he visits, presenting a vivid portrayal of life in that era. The opening of the book begins with the author recounting his arrival at Beyroot after a brief stay in Cyprus. He describes the anticipation of seeing Mount Lebanon, detailing the beauty and emotional resonance of the landscape that holds deep biblical associations for him. Paxton shares his initial experiences in Beyroot, observing the town's layout, the surrounding mountains, and the quarantine protocols in place due to a plague outbreak. Through rich descriptions, he captures the quaint charm of Beyroot and the challenges faced in adapting to the local customs and environment, setting a reflective and immersive tone for the letters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43540/43540-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Palestine -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 529633 2025-07-17T13:12:03.777673 text/html 512687 2024-10-23T18:04:08 text/html 258903 2025-07-17T13:12:08.618620 application/epub+zip 264267 2025-07-17T13:12:04.575683 application/epub+zip 264267 2025-07-17T13:12:04.211671 application/epub+zip 407338 2025-07-17T13:12:12.229604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363748 2025-07-17T13:12:08.228629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363860 2022-09-19T20:10:51.761955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500425 2023-09-19T05:37:32.458687 text/plain 480601 2024-10-23T18:04:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16459 2025-07-17T13:12:12.359586 application/rdf+xml 20601 2025-07-17T13:12:04.286648 image/jpeg 3216 2025-07-17T13:12:04.249689 image/jpeg 241644 2025-07-17T13:12:03.819671 application/octet-stream application/zip