Project Gutenberg 2020-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 455 Bell, Gertrude Lowthian 1868 1926 Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Sargent, John Singer 1856 1925 Sargent, John S. a10000520 Syria, the Desert & the Sown Syria, the Desert and the Sown Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Syria, the Desert & the Sown" by Gertrude Lowthian Bell is a travel account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Syria, focusing on her interactions with its diverse peoples and the landscapes they inhabit. Bell aims to provide not just a travel narrative, but an intimate portrayal of the lives and stories of those she encounters along her route. The opening of the work sets the stage for Bell's adventurous spirit and her keen observations about the world around her. She describes the exhilaration of embarking on a solo journey into the wild, leaving behind the comforts of civilization. As she travels through a stormy landscape, she introduces her caravan companions, including Lebanese muleteers and a Druze man, each with distinct personalities. Bell reflects on the stark contrasts between her Western upbringing and the traditional lives of the people she meets, exploring their customs, challenges, and the deep-rooted histories of the region, while foreshadowing the rich experiences that will unfold in her travels through Syria. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Palestine -- Description and travel Syria -- Description and travel Syria -- Social life and customs Palestine -- Social life and customs Lebanon -- Description and travel Lebanon -- Social life and customs Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926 -- Travel -- Middle East DS Text Category: Travel Writing 682929 2025-07-25T09:02:20.275085 text/html 638212 2024-10-18T08:09:30 text/html 7775668 2025-07-25T09:02:37.691999 application/epub+zip 7791074 2025-07-25T09:02:26.590111 application/epub+zip 540626 2025-07-25T09:02:23.019120 application/epub+zip 7801336 2025-07-25T09:02:43.564022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7735801 2025-07-25T09:02:34.144087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505666 2022-09-28T18:19:07.048936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550501 2025-07-25T09:02:18.355135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530718 2024-10-18T08:09:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18355 2025-07-25T09:02:43.724972 application/rdf+xml 9112 2025-07-25T09:02:23.784091 image/jpeg 2088 2025-07-25T09:02:23.395069 image/jpeg 7758081 2025-07-25T09:02:20.696126 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