Ázsiai titkok, ázsiai emberek = Man and mistery in Asia by Ossendowski
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"Ázsiai titkok, ázsiai emberek = Man and mistery in Asia" by Ossendowski is a historical travel account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the remote and mysterious regions of Northern and Central Asia, delving into lesser-known landscapes, people, and customs. Its primary focus seems to be on the author's scientific and exploratory journeys before major global conflicts and revolutions altered the region. Through vivid descriptions and anecdotal stories, readers
are introduced to the unique natural and human mysteries of Asia. The opening of the book begins with an introduction that contextualizes Ossendowski's travels as preceding his more famous narrative about escaping the Bolsheviks, highlighting scientific expeditions across Siberia and Mongolia. The narrative launches with detailed impressions of the Yenisei River and the surrounding landscapes, touching on the lives and legends of local Tatars, experiences with scientific exploration (such as analyzing the mysterious and changing Bitter Lake), and encounters with both wildlife and the area's nomadic peoples. Early chapters introduce memorable episodes: the plight of a young Tatar woman escaping an abusive marriage, harrowing personal accounts of fugitive convicts, and observations of rare fauna and flora. The stories weave together natural history, local myths, and dramatic human experiences, immersing the reader in a world of danger, beauty, and cultural complexity unique to the Asian interior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ossendowski, Ferdynand Antoni, 1878-1945 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Sajó, Aladár, 1869-1943 |
| Title | Ázsiai titkok, ázsiai emberek = Man and mistery in Asia |
| Alternate Title | Ázsiai titkok, ázsiai emberek = Man and mystery in Asia |
| Original Publication | Budapest: Franklin-Társulat, 1926. |
| Contents | I. A nomád vándorok országa -- II. Tigrisország -- III. Az elkárhozottak szigete -- IV. A nagy Altai árnyékában. |
| Credits | Albert László from page images generously made available by the Polona digital library |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Hungarian |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| Subject | Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Sakhalin (Sakhalinskaia oblastʹ, Russia) |
| Subject | Ussuriisk (Russia) |
| Subject | Altai Mountains |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75959 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75959-3 |
| Release Date | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 516 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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