The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century
By Jules Verne
1899
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This book is a travelogue of a journey through the Middle East during the early 19th century, around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. The author, a German explorer named Seetzen, disguised himself as an Indian Muslim and set out to explore the region, visiting Syria, Palestine, and Arabia. He provides a wealth of detail about the people and places he encountered, including the Bedouins of the desert, the ruins of ancient cities, and the bustling markets of Damascus. In addition, he offers insights into the political and religious landscape of the region at a time of great change and upheaval. Through Seetzen's eyes, readers will gain a fascinating glimpse into a world that has long since vanished, while also learning about the foundations of the modern Middle East.
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Jules Verne
Author · 213 books
Novels of French writer Jules Gabriel Verne, considered the founder of modern science fiction, include Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). This author who pioneered the genre. People best know him for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before people invented navigable aircraft and practical submarines and devised any means of spacecraft. He ranks behind Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie as the second most translated author of all time. People made his prominent films. People often refer to Verne alongside Herbert George Wells as the "father of science fiction." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules\_V...
