Project Gutenberg 2024-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 205 Martin, William Young The East : $b Being a narrative of personal impressions of a tour in Egypt, Palestine and Syria $aUnited Kingdom :$bTinsley Brothers, $c1876. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The East: Being a Narrative of Personal Impressions of a Tour in Egypt, Palestine, and Syria" by William Young Martin is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book offers a blend of personal observations and insights gained during a tour of Egypt and the surrounding regions, delving into the cultural, social, and political conditions of the areas visited. It aims to provide an authentic account of Martin's experiences without the pretense of scholarly or academic analysis. At the start of the narrative, Martin sets the stage for his journey by reflecting on the wealth of literature already available on the East, yet he aims to present original, personal impressions derived from his travels. He shares details of his journey from his home in Scotland through France and Italy, providing a contrast between western and eastern cultures. Upon arriving in Alexandria, he describes the bustling port city, the diverse population, and the immediate cultural differences he encounters. Martin's keen observational skills are evident as he notes characteristics of the Egyptian populace, local customs, and the political atmosphere of the region, hinting at the complexities of Turkish rule and the social issues that plague the lands he travels through. The opening passages establish a compelling foundation for readers interested in personal travel accounts filled with rich descriptions and reflections on the cultures and peoples of the East. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/eastbeingnarrati00martuoft 20220104113818martin 1876 gb Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Middle East -- Description and travel Egypt -- Description and travel Palestine -- Description and travel Syria -- Description and travel DS DT Text 392042 2025-07-29T11:33:39.179602 text/html 365578 2024-10-03T04:49:14 text/html 872108 2025-07-29T11:33:46.073562 application/epub+zip 869334 2025-07-29T11:33:40.849573 application/epub+zip 289681 2025-07-29T11:33:39.866640 application/epub+zip 1053034 2025-07-29T11:33:50.075547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979549 2025-07-29T11:33:45.282584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346590 2025-07-29T11:33:38.559582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326668 2024-10-03T04:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16102 2025-07-29T11:33:50.271528 application/rdf+xml 11693 2025-07-29T11:33:40.296584 image/jpeg 2304 2025-07-29T11:33:40.157599 image/jpeg 841815 2025-07-29T11:33:39.250609 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