The Lands of the Saracen - Taylor, Bayard
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Venture on a captivating 19th-century journey through the "Lands of the Saracen" with renowned travel writer Bayard Taylor. This meticulously prepared republication invites you to experience Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain through the eyes of a seasoned explorer. Taylor's vibrant prose brings to life the landscapes, cultures, and historical significance of regions once profoundly shaped by Saracen influence. "The Lands of the Saracen: Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain" offers a unique perspective on Middle East travel and Spain travel, blending historical insight…mehr

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Venture on a captivating 19th-century journey through the "Lands of the Saracen" with renowned travel writer Bayard Taylor. This meticulously prepared republication invites you to experience Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain through the eyes of a seasoned explorer. Taylor's vibrant prose brings to life the landscapes, cultures, and historical significance of regions once profoundly shaped by Saracen influence. "The Lands of the Saracen: Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain" offers a unique perspective on Middle East travel and Spain travel, blending historical insight with vivid descriptions of the people and places encountered. Explore the echoes of Saracen civilization in architectural marvels, bustling marketplaces, and enduring traditions. A timeless exploration perfect for history enthusiasts and armchair travelers alike, offering a glimpse into a world where East meets West. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Autorenporträt
Bayard Taylor was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat. As a poet, he was extremely popular, with an audience of almost 4,000 attending a poetry reading once, setting a record that remained for 85 years. His travelogues were well-received in both the United States and Britain. He held diplomatic appointments in both Russia and Prussia. Taylor was born January 11, 1825, in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth son of Quaker couple Joseph and Rebecca Taylor, and the first to reach maturity. His mother was of half Swiss descent. His father was an affluent farmer. Charles Frederick Taylor, Bayard's younger brother, was a Union Army colonel killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Bayard obtained his early education at an academy in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and later in nearby Unionville. At seventeen, he was apprenticed to a printer in West Chester. Rufus Wilmot Griswold, a renowned critic and editor, pushed him to produce poems. The resulting anthology, Ximena, or the Battle of the Sierra Morena and Other Poems, was published in 1844 and dedicated to Griswold.