Project Gutenberg 2021-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 137 Vámbéry, Ármin 1832 1913 Vambery, Armin Vamberger, Hermann Vamberi, Armin German Bamberger, Hermann Vambéry, A. Keleti életképek Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project "Keleti életképek" by Ármin Vámbéry is a collection of observations and reflections on life in the Islamic East, written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to portray the customs, lifestyles, and the rich cultural landscape of the region, providing readers with a glimpse into a world that might be both enchanting and challenging. Vámbéry’s experiences, especially from his time in Asia, underpin his narratives, making the book a personal account of the East’s diverse intricacies. The opening of "Keleti életképek" introduces the author’s motivations for compiling these sketches, noting that they were written during his time in the East and reflect impressions that have long lingered in his memory. He expresses a desire to convey the essence of the East without the embellishments often found in literary works, aiming instead for clarity and directness. Vámbéry discusses both the grandeur of historical Eastern palaces and the stark contrasts of modernity that challenge the romanticized perceptions of the region, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its societal norms and domestic life in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. hu Middle East DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 765322 2025-06-26T08:54:50.160808 text/html 746430 2024-10-18T16:39:28 text/html 419489 2025-06-26T08:55:01.299753 application/epub+zip 415823 2025-06-26T08:54:52.842754 application/epub+zip 415823 2025-06-26T08:54:51.277824 application/epub+zip 683468 2025-06-26T08:55:07.504751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628335 2025-06-26T08:55:00.105784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601788 2022-09-29T21:17:57.230135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697619 2025-06-26T08:54:49.111802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 677826 2024-10-18T16:39:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16839 2025-06-26T08:55:07.636702 application/rdf+xml 13001 2025-06-26T08:54:51.803795 image/jpeg 3534 2025-06-26T08:54:51.542792 image/jpeg 358529 2025-06-26T08:54:50.218772 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 hu.wikipedia