Project Gutenberg 2021-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 401 Curtis, William Eleroy 1850 1911 Curtis, Wm. E. (William Eleroy) 11018104 Around the Black Sea Asia Minor, Armenia, Caucasus, Circassia, Daghestan, the Crimea, Roumania E-text prepared by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Around the Black Sea" by William Eleroy Curtis is a travel narrative originally composed of newspaper letters written in the early 20th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of the countries and landscapes surrounding the Black Sea, delving into the cultural, historical, and social dynamics of the region. Curtis engages with diverse groups of peoples, capturing their customs, traditions, and the natural beauty of Asia Minor, the Crimea, and other locales bordering the Black Sea. The opening of the narrative begins with a vivid description of the author's cruise on the Black Sea, highlighting the variety of people onboard, from Turkish soldiers to Armenian merchants. Curtis reflects on the multicultural environment, noting the distinct costumes and lively interactions among passengers representing different backgrounds and religions. He observes the social customs of Muslims aboard, their attitudes towards food and prayers, and describes the picturesque scenery along the coast, setting the stage for a deeper examination of the historical significance and contemporary realities of the regions he visits. The author’s keen observations and engaging storytelling invite readers to experience a vibrant tapestry of life around the Black Sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Romania Caucasus Black Sea Turkey -- Politics and government DK Text Category: Travel Writing 885700 2025-06-25T12:39:57.375718 text/html 851927 2024-10-18T12:01:25 text/html 14992726 2025-06-25T12:40:14.831591 application/epub+zip 14986764 2025-06-25T12:40:02.385693 application/epub+zip 560059 2025-06-25T12:39:58.761671 application/epub+zip 16459358 2025-06-25T12:40:22.953542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16405789 2025-06-25T12:40:11.228588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1458349 2022-09-29T07:42:37.790776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798058 2025-06-25T12:39:55.955699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778140 2024-10-18T12:01:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17733 2025-06-25T12:40:23.111542 application/rdf+xml 20804 2025-06-25T12:39:58.989650 image/jpeg 3384 2025-06-25T12:39:58.878626 image/jpeg 17212884 2025-06-25T12:39:57.704694 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