Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter VIII - From Cairo to Suez
In which the tumult aboard the cramped vessel gives way to uneasy truces amid the company of pilgrims and sojourners, while the voyage along the classic yet perilous coasts unfolds with vivid scenes o...
20 Juni 50min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter VII - Preparations to Quit Cairo
In which the author recounts his arrival at Suez, the recovery of lost effects through a turbid encounter with the local governor, and the gathering of a motley company of pilgrims whose varied nature...
20 Juni 48min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter VI - The Mosque
In which the author prepares carefully for his desert pilgrimage, navigating the intricate social and bureaucratic customs of Cairo with a judicious mix of patience and cunning, and makes acquaintance...
19 Juni 58min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter V - The Ramazan
In which the author offers a reflective and detailed examination of the traditional Islamic educational system in Egypt, highlighting the arduous studies and limited prospects of theological students ...
19 Juni 24min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IV - Life in the Wakalah, part 2
In which the author provides a lively and richly detailed portrayal of the bustling nocturnal life and diverse voices that animate the Moslem quarter of Cairo, from the clamour of street vendors and b...
18 Juni 35min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IV - Life in the Wakalah, part 1
In which the art of Eastern medicine is laid bare with all its curious ceremonies, bargaining, and the delicate balance between empirical skill and the patient's imagination, while the author acquires...
18 Juni 35min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter III - The Nile Steamboat - The Little Asthmatic
In which we are introduced to the bustling and somewhat squalid life of the Wakalah in Cairo, where the mingling of merchants, pilgrims, and the colourful tapestry of human character unfold amidst a b...
17 Juni 20min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter II - I leave Alexandria
In which the weary journey upon the Nile steamboat reveals a landscape as familiar as it is uninspiring, peopled by an eclectic assembly of travellers whose manners and dispositions provide a curious ...
17 Juni 22min
