Project Gutenberg 2024-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 295 Parlby, Fanny Parkes 1794 1875 Parkes, Fanny Parks, Fanny 05010078 Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b During four-and-twenty years in the east; with revelations of life in the zenāna $aLondon :$bPelham Richardson, $c1850. ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque, Volume 1" by فاني پارکس is a travel memoir written in the mid-19th century. This narrative chronicles the author's extensive travels through India and the East over a span of twenty-four years, capturing the picturesque landscapes, cultures, and unique experiences encountered along the way. The author, a European woman, provides insight into her adventures, emphasizing both the beauty and challenges of her journey. The opening of the memoir details the author’s departure from England in April 1822 aboard the ship “Marchioness of Ely,” as she and her husband prepare for their voyage to Bengal. The author reflects on her emotional departure, marveling at the beauty of Switzerland and recalling memories of her childhood home. The narrative transitions into her experiences at sea, describing the camaraderie among fellow passengers, including soldiers of the 16th Lancers, and a variety of amusing maritime events, including the rituals of crossing the equator. The initial chapters set a vibrant scene of travel, exploration, and personal reflection, laying the groundwork for the rich adventures that are to unfold in the East. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/wanderingsofpilg01parluoft 20171014141952parlby 1850 GB Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel India -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Parlby, Fanny Parkes, 1794-1875 -- Diaries Parlby, Fanny Parkes, 1794-1875 -- Travel -- India Colonial administrators' spouses -- India -- Diaries DS Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing 1216077 2025-07-29T09:28:56.864336 text/html 1181279 2024-07-17T14:03:28 text/html 3424472 2025-07-29T09:29:16.512193 application/epub+zip 2415983 2025-07-29T09:29:01.077280 application/epub+zip 674539 2025-07-29T09:28:58.757302 application/epub+zip 3214530 2025-07-29T09:29:27.388184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3097391 2025-07-29T09:29:14.194256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067933 2025-07-29T09:28:53.810831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1047762 2024-07-17T14:03:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17139 2025-07-29T09:29:27.573144 application/rdf+xml 17042 2025-07-29T09:28:59.261288 image/jpeg 2797 2025-07-29T09:28:58.985291 image/jpeg 3771274 2025-07-29T09:28:57.080339 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