Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah

Volume I

Autor*innen

• Richard Francis Burton

Parameter

• 320 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Esoterik & Religion
• Geschichte
• Karten & Reisen
• Sachliteratur

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The narrative chronicles Richard F. Burton's adventurous journey to the sacred cities of Al-Madinah and Meccah in the 19th century. It offers a vivid account of his experiences, cultural observations, and interactions with local populations, highlighting the challenges faced by a Western traveler in the Islamic world. Burton's detailed descriptions and insights into the religious practices and societal norms of the time provide a unique perspective on the pilgrimage, blending travelogue with ethnographic study.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Paperback