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"The Totall Discourse of the Rare Adventures & Painefull Peregrinations" by William Lithgow is a travel narrative that chronicles the author's extensive journeys across Europe, Asia, and Africa during the early 17th century. This work details Lithgow's personal experiences, including the trials and tribulations he faced during his travels, making it a unique historical account infused with adventure and peril. It also touches upon cultural observations and critiques, particularly regarding the places
he visited. The opening of the narrative presents Lithgow's motivations for undertaking such adventurous trips, alluding to a mysterious wrong that spurred his departure from Scotland. Lithgow reflects on the nature of travel, expressing both the joy and the suffering inherent in exploration. He emphasizes the transformative power of journeys, bringing insight and wisdom, and hints at the dangers he faced, particularly referencing his time in Malaga, Spain, where he was imprisoned and tortured by the Inquisition. Through his vivid storytelling, he sets the stage for an engaging account filled with historical anecdotes, reflections on human behavior, and a critique of contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lithgow, William, 1582-1645? |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07028951 |
| Title |
The Totall Discourse of the Rare Adventures & Painefull Peregrinations of Long Nineteene Yeares Travayles from Scotland to the most famous Kingdomes in Europe, Asia and Affrica |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Egypt -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Africa, North -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61545 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1068 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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