Project Gutenberg 2024-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 721 Bonvalot, Gabriel 1853 1933 Bonvalot, Pierre-Gabriel 16011541 En Asie centrale : $b du Kohistan à la Caspienne $aParis :$bPlon, Nourrit et Cie, $c1885. Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "En Asie centrale : du Kohistan à la Caspienne" by Gabriel Bonvalot is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author’s explorations and encounters throughout Central Asia, particularly focusing on regions like Samarkand, Djizak, and the Kohistan mountains. Bonvalot aims to provide readers with a vivid portrayal of the landscapes, peoples, and cultures, often eschewing rigorous scientific analysis for a more accessible, anecdotal approach. At the start of the narrative, Bonvalot reflects on his previous travels and expresses a desire to convey the everyday life of the local populations through his observations. He vividly describes his surroundings in Samarkand, painting a picture of its historical significance while noting its current decay. The text discusses playful scenes with local children, as well as the contrasting lifestyles of the people he encounters. The opening chapters unfold with his preparations for further exploration into the steppes and mountains, introducing companions and guides, while hinting at the challenges he will face due to the harsh environment. The imagery and observations set the stage for a rich adventure filled with natural beauty and cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hnzwgn 20231216230627bonvalot 1885 FR Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Asia, Central -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 590875 2025-09-29T13:29:41.285000 text/html 564252 2024-12-20T10:28:46 text/html 3993496 2025-09-29T13:29:48.851009 application/epub+zip 4000259 2025-09-29T13:29:42.699007 application/epub+zip 349295 2025-09-29T13:29:41.936021 application/epub+zip 4158611 2025-09-29T13:29:53.356934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4134582 2025-09-29T13:29:48.125972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546375 2025-09-29T13:29:40.245059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526416 2024-12-20T10:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16416 2025-09-29T13:29:53.497917 application/rdf+xml 15476 2025-09-29T13:29:42.125971 image/jpeg 2147 2025-09-29T13:29:42.030991 image/jpeg 3927145 2025-09-29T13:29:41.398006 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