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Among the Tibetans

Chapter 1: AMONG THE TIBETANS Isabella L. Bird Illustrated by Edward Whymper
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A travel narrative recounting an extended journey from Kashmir into the high plateaux of Ladakh and Tibetan regions, blending vivid landscape description, camp life, and encounters with local peoples and customs. The narrator records routes, mountain passes, villages, monasteries, climate, flora and fauna, and the practicalities of travelling with a small retinue and a spirited horse. Observations alternate between detailed physical portrayal and reflective notes on manners, religious practice, and daily routines, with sketches of companions and assorted characters who shape the hardships, humor, and hazards of travel in remote, elevated terrain.

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Title: Among the Tibetans

Author: Isabella L. Bird

Illustrator: Edward Whymper

Release date: December 16, 2012 [eBook #41635]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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AMONG THE TIBETANS

Isabella L. Bird

Illustrated by
Edward Whymper




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