Project Gutenberg 2018-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 166 Holmes, Burton 1870 1958 Holmes, E. Burton The Burton Holmes Lectures, Volume 1 (of 10) In Ten Volumes With illustrations from photographs by the author. Into Morocco -- Fez -- Through the heart of the Moorish empire. Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Burton Holmes Lectures, Volume 1" by Burton Holmes is a collection of travel lectures written in the late 19th century. The work features Holmes' personal narratives and observations from his extensive travels, particularly focusing on destinations that intrigued Western audiences during his time. The first volume sets the stage for an exploration of Morocco, as Holmes shares his experiences through vivid descriptions and captivating photography. The opening of the book introduces us to Elias Burton Holmes, a traveler and photographer who began his public speaking career sharing his travels through Europe and Japan. He reflects on the magic of illustrated lectures and the challenge of conveying the same immersive experience to readers. As he recounts his journey into Morocco, readers are immersed in the stark cultural contrasts he observes, from the bustling scene at the straits of Gibraltar to the rich traditions and striking scenery of Tangier. Holmes vividly describes his arrival in Morocco, the chaotic yet entertaining spectacle of disembarking, and the historic significance of the region as a bridge between Europe and Africa, hinting at the deeper explorations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels G Text Category: Travel Writing 387276 2025-08-23T08:34:10.965676 text/html 351951 2018-11-13T19:28:56 text/html 22621194 2025-08-23T08:34:21.879725 application/epub+zip 22626790 2025-08-23T08:34:14.481663 application/epub+zip 180827 2025-08-23T08:34:12.635642 application/epub+zip 22679311 2025-08-23T08:34:27.025582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21585471 2025-08-23T08:34:19.998669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229988 2022-09-26T12:08:56.997420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272261 2025-08-23T08:34:08.722678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272542 2018-11-13T19:28:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18293 2025-08-23T08:34:27.211664 application/rdf+xml 10727 2025-08-23T08:34:12.779746 image/jpeg 2381 2025-08-23T08:34:12.702725 image/jpeg 110759 2018-11-13T19:29:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 21778856 2018-11-13T19:29:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 21974957 2025-08-23T08:34:12.052718 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