John Lewis Burckhardt

Travels in Syria and the Holy Land (eBook, ePUB)

An Exploratory Journey Through Middle Eastern Landscapes and Cultures

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Travels in Syria and the Holy Land," John Lewis Burckhardt presents a captivating narrative that intricately blends personal observation with historical and cultural insights. Writing in the early 19th century, Burckhardt employs a vivid and descriptive literary style that transports readers to the landscapes and societies of the Middle East. His eloquent prose captures the complexities of the region, highlighting both its physical beauty and the rich tapestry of its heritage, while also addressing the socio-political context of the time, including the interactions between travelers and local cultures. Burckhardt, a Swiss explorer and scholar, was deeply influenced by his passion for geography and antiquities, dedicating much of his life to exploring the Near East. His foregrounding of empirical observation in a largely uncharted territory of his day was pioneering, and his scholarly pursuits were driven by a desire to document the often-overlooked histories of the Arabs and the significance of the Holy Land. His adventurous life was marked by both scholarly ambition and the challenges of travel in a politically charged environment. I highly recommend "Travels in Syria and the Holy Land" to readers interested in rich travel narratives that offer nuanced perspectives on culture and history. This book not only serves as an invaluable resource for students of Middle Eastern history but also enchants lovers of literature with its expressive style and authoritative insights.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664631374
• Artikelnr.: 58436764

Autorenporträt

John Lewis Burckhardt, born Johann Ludwig Burckhardt (1784-1817), was a Swiss traveler, geographer, and orientalist renowned for his pioneering explorations in the Middle East, particularly in the regions of Syria, the Holy Land, and areas within the Arabian Peninsula. A consummate linguist and a convert to Islam to facilitate travel, Burckhardt's journeys resulted in copious detailed accounts of regions hitherto less known to the Western world. His seminal work, 'Travels in Syria and the Holy Land' (published posthumously in 1822), stands as an intimate chronicle of the customs, geology, and archaeology of areas that he traversed. This book, along with his notes, contributed significantly to the knowledge of Arabic culture and early 19th-century Middle Eastern life. Burckhardt's literary style meshes keen observations with an empirical approach, granting future scholars a rich primary source. His narratives are marked by meticulous recording of details, inherently reflecting the heightened curiosity of this era of exploration. In 1812, Burckhardt made the significant discovery of the ancient city of Petra, contributing remarkably to archaeological and historical scholarship. He died prematurely of dysentery aged 32, yet his extensive writings sustained his legacy, prompting continued scholarly discourse on the regions he had explored and the cultures he had documented.

Inhaltsangabe

Editor's preface W. M. Leake; 1. Journal of a tour from Damascus, in the
countries of the Libanus and Anti-Libanus; 2. Journal of an excursion into
the Haouran, in the autumn and winter of 1810; 3. Journal of a tour from
Aleppo to Damascus, through the valley of the Orontes and Mount Libanus, in
February and March, 1812; 4. Journal of a tour from Damascus into the
Haouran, and the mountains to the E. and S. E. of the Lake of Tiberias, in
the months of April and May, 1812; 5. Description of a journey from
Damascus through the mountains of Arabia Petraea and Desert el Ty, to
Cairo, in the summer of 1812; 6. Journal of a tour in the peninsula of
Mount Sinai, in the spring of 1816; Appendix: 1. An account of the Ryhanlu
Turkmans; 2. On the political division of Syria, and the recent changes in
the government of Aleppo; 3. The Hadj route from Damascus to Mekka; 4.
Description of the route from Boszra in the Haouran, to Djebel Shammor; 5.
A route to the eastward of the Castle El Hassa.