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Early Travels In Palestine; Comprising The Narratives Of Arculf, Willibald, Bernard, Sæwulf, Sigurd, Benjamin Of Tudela, Sir John Maundeville, De La B

Early Travels In Palestine; Comprising The Narratives Of Arculf, Willibald, Bernard, Sæwulf, Sigurd, Benjamin Of Tudela, Sir John Maundeville, De La B

Et Al, Arculf
Wright, Thomas

Paperback

General Middle EastGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 9354545246
ISBN13: 9789354545245
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2021
Pages: 554
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A journey through time, condensed into one remarkable volume. A beacon for curious minds and devoted readers alike, Early Travels In Palestine gathers the voices of bold travellers who crossed deserts and seas in search of faith, wonder, and the far edge of known civilisation. This streamlined travel chronicle brings together Arculf and his companions with a clarity that invites modern readers to live the past. The book functions as a vivid medieval travelogue and a rare cross-cultural conversation: pilgrims, merchants, and scholars offer parallel accounts that illuminate Jerusalem and the holy land from multiple vantage points. It is a compact museum of early Christian pilgrimage, a tapestry of routes, impressions, and encounters that resonates with today's travel enthusiasts as it did with medieval audiences. Historically significant as a composite of enduring journeys, the collection stands as a guide to how travel, faith, and curiosity shaped perceptions across cultures. For casual readers, it opens a window into ancient routes and human motives; for classic-literature collectors, it is a meticulously preserved cultural artefact. Selling points: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition honours the original voices while inviting fresh interpretation for history students and enthusiasts alike.

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