Project Gutenberg 2023-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 267 Lyon, G. F. (George Francis) 1795 1832 Lyon, George Francis Buckland, William 1784 1856 05008287 A narrative of travels in northern Africa in the years 1818, 19, and 20; accompanied by geographical notices of Soudan and of the course of the Niger $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Murray, $c1821. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa" by Captain G. F. Lyon is a scientific travelogue written in the early 19th century. This account details Lyon's journey through Northern Africa, focusing particularly on his travels to Tripoli and beyond, involving descriptions of various cultures, geographies, and the local customs. The narrative sheds light on the expedition's challenges, interactions, and observations, as well as the broader context of the region during that time. The opening of the book introduces Captain G. F. Lyon and his companion, Mr. Ritchie, who embark on a mission to the interior of Africa. After arriving in Tripoli, they prepare for their journey to Mourzouk, the capital of Fezzan, while grappling with local customs and the character of influential figures, like the Bey of Fezzan. The narrative vividly describes the sights and sounds of Tripoli, ranging from local dress and marriages to peculiar religious festivals, including the raucous celebrations of the Marāboots. Lyon emphasizes the challenges they face in securing appropriate provisions and establishing relationships with local leaders while providing an insightful look at life in Northern Africa during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/narrativeoftrave00lyon_0 20230507231642lyon 1821 GB Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tripolitania -- Description and travel Fezzan (Libya) -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 951851 2025-07-28T06:28:44.619036 text/html 938805 2023-05-22T14:39:01 text/html 6532244 2025-07-28T06:29:04.789880 application/epub+zip 6541418 2025-07-28T06:28:49.518988 application/epub+zip 443608 2025-07-28T06:28:46.681956 application/epub+zip 6104479 2025-07-28T06:29:14.216831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6068925 2025-07-28T06:29:01.879898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769717 2025-07-28T06:28:41.506988 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 769191 2023-05-22T14:39:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18943 2025-07-28T06:29:14.462823 application/rdf+xml 14766 2025-07-28T06:28:47.041961 image/jpeg 2680 2025-07-28T06:28:46.864943 image/jpeg 290679 2023-05-22T14:39:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 6206782 2023-05-22T14:39:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 6304733 2025-07-28T06:28:44.798006 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