Anon. – Mores and Customs of Various Inhabitants of Asia, Africa, America, and Australia

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Nravy i obychai raznykh obitatelei Azii, Afriki, Ameriki i Avstralii, Moskva 1856²

Mores and Customs of Various Inhabitants of Asia, Africa, America, and Australia

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The book features lithographs. The chapter devoted to Africa, spanning from page 62 to page 78, opens with a discussion about the desert, which is described as presenting various dangers to travellers, including water scarcity and Bedouin attacks. The subsequent section focuses on Bedouins: the author highlights characteristics such as a propensity for theft, where stealing is perceived as an actual job that is suffused with poetry. Conversely, Bedouins are notably hospitable, treating their guests with sanctity. Episodes from travels by renowned (James Bruce) and unknown figures alike are presented to the reader as confirmation of what the author is describing.

M.E.

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