Project Gutenberg 2021-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 198 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le An Observer in the Near East Illustrated by photographs by the author and Princess Xenia of Montenegro. Montenegro -- Northern Albania -- Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Servia -- Bulgaria -- Roumania -- Turkey -- Macedonia. KD Weeks, Tim Lindell, University of Oregon Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An Observer in the Near East" by William Le Queux is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. The work captures the author's extensive journey through the complex and often dangerous Balkan Peninsula, focusing on how he set out to investigate the region's contentious political landscape and cultural intricacies. Le Queux aims to present a candid account of the state of affairs in various nations, including Montenegro, Albania, and more, highlighting the region's historical conflicts and social issues. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the author's eagerness to see the true essence of the Balkans, beyond the glamorous routes taken by typical tourists. He describes his arrival in Montenegro and his interactions with local guides and officials, setting the tone for a detailed exploration of the culture, politics, and social tensions of the area. Le Queux shares personal anecdotes of danger and intrigue, illustrating the historical context of blood-feuds and ongoing conflict, particularly in Albania. As he prepares to delve deeper into these perilous territories, the memoir promises to reveal the often underreported and tumultuous realities of life in the Near East during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Balkan Peninsula -- Description and travel Eastern question (Balkan) DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 711135 2025-07-26T06:39:48.838601 text/html 692384 2024-10-18T14:43:32 text/html 11058645 2025-07-26T06:40:03.389538 application/epub+zip 11067014 2025-07-26T06:39:52.821624 application/epub+zip 308412 2025-07-26T06:39:50.289563 application/epub+zip 11564953 2025-07-26T06:40:09.877511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11516952 2025-07-26T06:40:00.986550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441378 2022-09-29T15:24:28.032613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611728 2025-07-26T06:39:46.934601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591765 2024-10-18T14:43:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16976 2025-07-26T06:40:10.071481 application/rdf+xml 10612 2025-07-26T06:39:50.531554 image/jpeg 2128 2025-07-26T06:39:50.410558 image/jpeg 17109709 2025-07-26T06:39:49.268592 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