Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 315 Burton, Isabel, Lady 1831 1896 Burton, Lady Isabel Burton, Isabel Arundell, Lady Wilkins, W. H. (William Henry) 1860 1905 Wilkins, William Henry The romance of Isabel Lady Burton : $b The story of her life. Volume II Douglas Levy, Emmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence 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 Romance of Isabel Lady Burton: The Story of Her Life, Volume II" by W. H. Wilkins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume continues the fascinating narrative of Isabel Burton, exploring her experiences in the Middle East during her time as the wife of the British Consul, Richard Burton. Isabel shares her personal insights into both daily life and the rich cultural context of the era, focusing on her adventures in Damascus, Palmyra, and the surrounding regions. The opening portion of this volume details Isabel's early days in Damascus, where she finds a suitable home and begins to adjust to her new life. She describes the beauty of their house in Salahíyyeh, surrounded by gardens and mountains, and details her passion for animals as she curates her own menagerie. Isabel's narrative is filled with observations about the city, its culture, and the customs of the people she encounters, including her experiences with the local bazars, mosque, and the unique social dynamics between different religious groups. Through her vibrant prose and keen observations, the reader is introduced to the challenges and charms of her life in the East, setting the stage for her further adventures and explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200502203540burton Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 Adventure and adventurers Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896 Wives -- Great Britain -- Biography G Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 734889 2025-08-03T07:37:50.317550 text/html 701519 2023-12-02T17:04:24 text/html 701755 2023-12-03T02:34:14 text/html 667648 2023-10-03T08:19:12.139604 text/html 1966063 2025-08-03T07:38:00.931983 application/epub+zip 1961433 2025-08-03T07:37:52.346503 application/epub+zip 418679 2025-08-03T07:37:51.334485 application/epub+zip 2586342 2025-08-03T07:38:07.141952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2548835 2025-08-03T07:37:59.804969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542071 2022-09-03T11:41:10.500205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657560 2025-08-03T07:37:49.032592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637605 2023-12-02T08:20:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19729 2025-08-03T07:38:07.298913 application/rdf+xml 18340 2025-08-03T07:37:51.552487 image/jpeg 1948 2025-08-03T07:37:51.440499 image/jpeg 1792067 2025-08-03T07:37:50.439525 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