Early Travels in Palestine by Thomas Wright
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| Compiler | Wright, Thomas, 1810-1877 |
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| LoC No. | 02002188 |
| Title |
Early Travels in Palestine Comprising the Narratives of Arculf, Willibald, Bernard, Sæwulf, Sigurd, Benjamin of Tudela, Sir John Maundeville, de la Brocquière, and Maundrell |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Henry Flower, Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Early Travels in Palestine" by Thomas Wright is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work comprises a collection of narratives from various early pilgrims who journeyed to the Holy Land, including accounts of notable figures such as Bishop Arculf and Sir John Maundeville. It explores the experiences, observations, and cultural exchanges of these travelers, shedding light on the religious significance of Palestine and the evolution of pilgrimage throughout the centuries. The opening portion of this volume begins with an introduction that contextualizes the importance of early pilgrimages to Palestine, emphasizing how these journeys, despite their often superstitious and barbarous undertones, contributed to the advancement of civilization and intellectual curiosity. It sets the stage for the narratives that follow, starting with the travels of Bishop Arculf, who visited Jerusalem around the year 700. His detailed account describes the city’s landmarks, religious sites, and the conditions experienced by pilgrims at that time. This opening provides a rich foundation for understanding the motivations behind these early pilgrimages and the evolving perception of the Holy Land across different historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Palestine -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Middle East -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40131 |
| Release Date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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