Project Gutenberg 2020-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 169 Moore, Frederick Ferdinand 1881 1947 Moore, Frederick F. (Frederick Ferdinand) Holiday, Gilbert 1879 1937 Holiday, Charles Gilbert Joseph 06041820 The Balkan Trail Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Balkan Trail" by Frederick Ferdinand Moore is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the author's journey through the Balkans, specifically highlighting the political and social conditions of Bulgaria and Turkey during a time of unrest and revolutionary sentiment. The book is rich with character studies and observations, particularly focusing on the author's companions, including an old count and a ragged anarchist, providing a glimpse into the complex dynamics of the region. The opening of the book introduces the author as he prepares to embark on his journey from Sofia to the Bulgarian border. Faced with an uncooperative elite, he ultimately selects an eccentric count as his guide and interpreter. Their journey begins with awkward negotiations for transportation and lively encounters with local officials and peasants. The narrative vividly depicts both the stark landscape and the vibrant personalities the author meets along the way, laying the groundwork for the exploration of the cultural and political tapestry of the Balkans. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into an evocative portrayal of resistance, revolution, and the quest for identity amidst the challenges of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Balkan Peninsula -- Description and travel Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1878-1909 DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 506539 2025-06-25T05:26:57.975729 text/html 493061 2024-10-18T05:15:09 text/html 2525949 2025-06-25T05:27:05.121674 application/epub+zip 2522894 2025-06-25T05:26:59.417770 application/epub+zip 296210 2025-06-25T05:26:58.688733 application/epub+zip 2637716 2025-06-25T05:27:09.376691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2592237 2025-06-25T05:27:04.404677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373167 2022-09-28T11:25:37.012461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458554 2025-06-25T05:26:57.047740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438677 2024-10-18T05:15:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17695 2025-06-25T05:27:09.518663 application/rdf+xml 15181 2025-06-25T05:26:58.825721 image/jpeg 1768 2025-06-25T05:26:58.758702 image/jpeg 4021366 2025-06-25T05:26:58.176776 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 en.wikipedia