Project Gutenberg 2023-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 198 Stanhope, Hester, Lady 1776 1839 Stanhope, Hester Lucy, Lady Stanhope, Esther, Lady Stanhope, Lady Hester Meryon, Charles Lewis 1783 1877 Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 2 (of 3) $aLondon :$bHenry Colburn, $c1846. Emmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Lady Hester Stanhope is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles the travels and experiences of Lady Hester Stanhope, an Englishwoman known for her adventurous spirit as she navigates various cultures and landscapes in the Middle East. The volume captures her interactions with locals, her reflections on the customs of the regions, and her determination to visit historical sites such as Palmyra. At the start of this volume, Lady Hester is depicted in Damascus, engaging with both the local populace and the various trials she faces as a Western woman in a foreign land. The initial chapters explore her observations on the culture and social dynamics of Damascus during Ramazán, her discussions with influential figures, and her medical practice as she attends to the sick. Her ambitions to journey to Palmyra are met with obstacles, including societal norms and concerns for her safety, but she persistently seeks to forge connections and secure a safe passage for her expedition. This opening sets the stage for her remarkable journey across a complex and historically rich region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b24975680_0001/page/n5/mode/2up 20200613175619meryon 1846 GB Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Middle East -- Description and travel British -- Middle East -- History -- 19th century Women travelers -- Middle East -- Biography Stanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839 -- Travel -- Middle East DS Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 686405 2025-07-28T13:55:12.501111 text/html 658616 2023-12-04T14:25:03 text/html 1658257 2025-07-28T13:55:21.847020 application/epub+zip 1657893 2025-07-28T13:55:14.928126 application/epub+zip 464094 2025-07-28T13:55:13.414100 application/epub+zip 2564381 2025-07-28T13:55:27.263016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2536225 2025-07-28T13:55:20.915058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628998 2025-07-28T13:55:11.677087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609050 2023-12-04T14:25:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18033 2025-07-28T13:55:27.426973 application/rdf+xml 20882 2025-07-28T13:55:14.280052 image/jpeg 2275 2025-07-28T13:55:14.135109 image/jpeg 1479044 2025-07-28T13:55:12.597058 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