Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Preface to the First Edition
In which the author, adopting the guise of a respectful Muslim pilgrim, enjoys the serene and languid pleasures of Eastern life while taking refuge in a friend's hospitable home in Alexandria, all the...
16 Juni 8min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter I - To Alexandria
In which the restless traveller, having lingered with pleasant content in Alexandria, prepares to depart amid the cumbersome formalities and vexatious delays of securing a passport in a land caught be...
16 Juni 24min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Preface to the Third Edition
In which the author sets forth the motivations and preparations for a daring pilgrimage into the heart of Arabia, seeking to explore its uncharted deserts, study its peoples and languages, and challen...
15 Juni 12min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Preface to the Memorial Edition
In which Sir Richard Francis Burton reflects upon the critical reception of Muslim pilgrimage and the disguised Darwaysh persona, addressing objections from contemporary travellers and scholars with a...
15 Juni 6min
The Land of Midian Part II Chapter X - Through East Midian to the Hismá
In which our intrepid party traverses the wild and varied terrains of East Midian, from rugged wadys to lofty passes, amidst geological marvels and the shifting dominions of restless Bedawi tribes. Ob...
14 Juni 53min
The Land of Midian Part I Chapter VIII - Cruise from El-'Akabah to El-Muwaylah—the Shipwreck Escaped-Résumé of the Northern Journey
In which the author diligently records the practicalities and perils attending a maritime sojourn along the Arabian shore of the Gulf of El-'Akabah, detailing supplies, weather, and geological observa...
13 Juni 29min
The Land of Midian Part II - The March Through Central and Eastern Midian Chapter IX - Work in and Around El-Muwaylah
In which the expedition arrives at the diminished pilgrimage station of El-Muwaylah and embarks upon systematic geological surveys of sulphur and copper deposits in the surrounding hills, while conten...
13 Juni 25min
The Land of Midian Part I Chapter VII - Cruise from Makná to El-'Akabah
In which a hazardous voyage across the Gulf of El-'Akabah reveals a rugged landscape of geological contrasts, ancient ruins, and the enduring presence of Bedawin tribes, their customs, and wary hospit...
12 Juni 49min
