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Fratris Felicis Fabri Evagatorium in Terrae Sanctae, Arabiae et Egypti peregrinationem. Volumen Primum

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A travel account recording extensive peregrinations through the Holy Land, Sinai, Arabia, and Egypt, offering close descriptions of routes, towns, ports, monasteries, and sacred sites alongside practical detail on navigation, weather, and hazards encountered at sea. The narrative interweaves eyewitness observation with reading of earlier authorities, noting agreements and discrepancies, and supplies devotional reflections, logistical advice, and editorial remarks about sources and textual difficulties. Passages shift between topographic and liturgical description and candid reports of hardship, delay, and the practical realities of long pilgrimage.

About the Author

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Felix Fabri

Felix Fabri was a 15th-century German Franciscan friar and traveler, known for his detailed accounts of his journeys to the Holy Land, Arabia, and Egypt. His notable work, "Fratris Felicis Fabri Evagatorium in Terrae Sanctae, Arabiae et Egypti peregrinationem. Volumen Primum," provides a vivid narrative of the landscapes, cultures, and religious sites he encountered. Fabri's writings are significant for their historical insights and reflections on the pilgrimage experience during the late Middle Ages, contributing to the understanding of medieval travel and spirituality.

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