Project Gutenberg 2022-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 126 Henry-Bordeaux, Paule 1903 1999 Masclary, Bernard, comtesse de Bordeaux, Paule Henry Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul 24007344 Sur la route de Palmyre $aFrance :$bPlon-Nourrit et cie,$c1923. Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "Sur la route de Palmyre" by Paule Henry-Bordeaux is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work details the author's journey through the Middle East, particularly focusing on the contrasting lives of the characters she encounters, such as the young Muslim woman Roumana. The book likely explores themes of cultural intersection, personal struggles, and the beauty of the exotic landscapes of Syria. At the start of the journey, the narrator expresses her excitement to travel to the historic site of Palmyre, a name that evokes strong emotions and vivid memories. The opening chapters depict a detailed account of her experiences in Damas, filled with vibrant descriptions of the souks, the rich aromas, and the bustling life of the city. She makes significant contact with various characters, including Roumana, who reveals the complexities of her existence as a young bride in a patriarchal society. As the narrator befriends Roumana and learns about her life and dreams, a poignant story unfolds that hints at a tragic future, establishing a deep emotional connection that permeates the travelogue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010645756 20220607085315henryborde 1923 FR Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Tadmur (Syria) -- Description and travel DS PQ Text Category: Travel Writing 116683 2025-07-27T06:44:23.802635 text/html 92787 2024-10-18T22:32:32 text/html 661650 2025-07-27T06:44:27.326661 application/epub+zip 661932 2025-07-27T06:44:24.922617 application/epub+zip 178062 2025-07-27T06:44:24.289654 application/epub+zip 576732 2025-07-27T06:44:29.215620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568816 2025-07-27T06:44:26.810634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278913 2022-09-30T18:33:38.460878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104399 2025-07-27T06:44:23.605653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84488 2024-10-18T22:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17243 2025-07-27T06:44:29.359616 application/rdf+xml 10764 2025-07-27T06:44:24.522630 image/jpeg 2329 2025-07-27T06:44:24.403621 image/jpeg 600063 2025-07-27T06:44:23.827670 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia