Project Gutenberg 2013-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 656 Vámbéry, Ármin 1832 1913 Vambery, Armin Vamberger, Hermann Vamberi, Armin German Bamberger, Hermann Vambéry, A. 48033733 Sketches of Central Asia (1868) Additional chapters on my travels, adventures, and on the ethnology of Central Asia Produced by Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sketches of Central Asia" by Ármin Vámbéry is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a vivid narrative of the author's travels and encounters in Central Asia, reflecting on his adventures and offering insights into the diverse cultures and peoples of the region. Vámbéry's exploration emphasizes the challenges and idiosyncrasies of life among the Central Asian nomads, particularly the roles of dervishes and pilgrims, as well as the contrasts between Eastern and European societies. The opening of this account begins with the author's reflections on the previous criticisms he faced regarding the brevity of his earlier writings about his travels. In response, he introduces a collection of narrative sketches that delve deeper into his personal experiences and observations during his journey through the Turkestan region. The text sets the stage for a rich exploration of dervish life, including their societal roles, cultural significance, and spiritual practices, while intertwining personal anecdotes. Vámbéry shares engaging anecdotes about encounters with dervishes, the eccentricities of their lifestyle, their relationships with other social classes, and the tensions and cultural exchanges that define the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43795/43795-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Asia, Central -- Description and travel DK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 745923 2025-08-17T15:01:38.046796 text/html 730458 2024-10-23T18:42:51 text/html 332716 2025-08-17T15:01:45.851721 application/epub+zip 339176 2025-08-17T15:01:39.194793 application/epub+zip 339177 2025-08-17T15:01:38.625783 application/epub+zip 537972 2025-08-17T15:01:51.316693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482599 2025-08-17T15:01:45.179813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482743 2022-09-20T04:09:40.899016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683038 2025-08-17T15:01:37.200806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 663176 2024-10-23T18:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17060 2025-08-17T15:01:51.465711 application/rdf+xml 12251 2025-08-17T15:01:38.721751 image/jpeg 2908 2025-08-17T15:01:38.673813 image/jpeg 304639 2025-08-17T15:01:38.104764 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 hu.wikipedia