The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands
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A childhood in Vienna and years of financial hardship precede Ida Pfeiffer's long-awaited chance to travel. This anonymous biography follows a woman who wanted to see other countries from an early age, taught drawing and music to support her family, and eventually set out alone for the Holy Land in 1842. Her later plans took her to Iceland and around the world, with careful spending helping to make ambitious routes possible.
The account combines personal history with descriptions of places and the practical strains of travel. In Mesopotamia, Pfeiffer crosses a river on rafts made from inflated skins, visits the region of ancient Nineveh, and joins a caravan bound for Persia.
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- Pages
- 101
- Language
- English
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- Biography
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