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 2014-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 222 Bell, Gertrude Lowthian 1868 1926 Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian 01019251 Safar Nameh, Persian Pictures: A Book Of Travel Produced by Giovanni Fini, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Safar Nameh, Persian Pictures: A Book Of Travel" by Gertrude Lowthian Bell is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work offers a vivid exploration of Persia, intertwining the landscapes, cultures, and the people Bell encounters on her journeys. Through her keen observations and poetic prose, she paints a rich tapestry of life in Persia, revealing its striking contrasts and the complexities of its society. The opening of the travelogue captures the modern capital of Persia, Tehran, depicted through its stark and barren landscapes characterized by mountains and desolation. Bell reflects on the starkness of the city, intertwined with hints of its past grandeur, emphasizing a duality of beauty and decay. She describes the city’s irrigation system, its architecture, and the daily life of its inhabitants, from the bustling bazaars to the variety of people moving through the streets. As Bell walks through Tehran, she contrasts the city’s present state with hints of its historical significance, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of a culture that is both alive and steeped in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Iran -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 305872 2025-08-19T07:37:03.694650 text/html 288567 2024-10-24T12:52:38 text/html 307531 2025-08-19T07:37:07.935639 application/epub+zip 313430 2025-08-19T07:37:04.478673 application/epub+zip 192586 2025-08-19T07:37:04.078627 application/epub+zip 421162 2025-08-19T07:37:10.998620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373651 2025-08-19T07:37:07.522632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253566 2022-09-21T15:32:33.867328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272779 2025-08-19T07:37:03.374651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252755 2024-10-24T12:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15934 2025-08-19T07:37:11.136608 application/rdf+xml 28186 2025-08-19T07:37:04.151615 image/jpeg 2873 2025-08-19T07:37:04.115612 image/jpeg 281897 2025-08-19T07:37:03.728661 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia