The Wanderings of Brother Felix Fabri in the Holy Land, Arabia and Egypt

Fabri, Felix, 1442？-1502Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.7
Word count
1M words
Chapters
105

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Foreign Language Books Historical GeographyTravel Human GeographyTravel GuideTravelogueMedieval TravelHoly Land PilgrimageEgyptian SojournReligious JourneyExotic CultureFolk CustomsCross-Cultural View

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Fratris Felicis Fabri Evagatorium in Terrae Sanctae, Arabiae et EgyptiAuthor: Fabri, Felix, 1442?-1502,Language: Latin, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Dec 25, 2018

Editor's review

This is the pilgrimage account written in Latin by Felix Fabri, recording his journey to the Holy Land, Arabia, and Egypt. Its value lies first in firsthand observation: as an eyewitness, the author describes the cities, religious sites, customs, and travel incidents along the way, offering precious material for the study of the late fifteenth-century Near East and pilgrimage practice. Second, the Latin text itself has linguistic and documentary value and is suitable for study as a primary source. Reading this book requires some Latin and historical background; otherwise readers may remain at the literal level and miss its historical significance. It is best treated as a historical source rather than light travel reading, and read alongside maps and relevant historical introductions, tracing the itinerary and key observations as one goes.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with a relevant historical introduction and a brief biography of the author to establish the era and itinerary before turning to the original text
  2. Mark the cities and places mentioned in the book on a map and trace the route as you read
  3. Read in sections according to the itinerary, summarizing key observations and historical value after each section
  4. When Latin proves difficult, read alongside a reliable translation, keeping the original for verifying key passages

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FAQ

Can I read this book without any Latin? Reading the original directly will be very difficult. It is advisable to use a reliable translation to understand the content and then treat the Latin original as material for verification and study. If the purpose is research, it is best to have some Latin reading ability or to read together with someone familiar with the language; otherwise textual details are easily missed.
What aspects of this book's historical value are most significant? Mainly its firsthand records from an eyewitness perspective. The author's observations of cities, religious sites, and customs along the way in the Holy Land, Arabia, and Egypt provide concrete material for studying the late fifteenth-century Near East and pilgrimage practice. Readers can compare it with other contemporary sources to assess its emphases and limitations.
What supporting materials should I prepare before reading? It is advisable to prepare historical maps of the Near East, introductory works on pilgrimage history and the later Crusades, and a Latin dictionary for verification. If possible, read alongside a reliable translation. Supporting materials help locate place names and understand religious background, preventing misreading due to lack of context.

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About the author

Fabri, Felix, 1442？-1502 Author · German · 1442–1502

Felix Fabri (Fabri, Felix, 1442?–1502) was a German Dominican friar, known for making several pilgrimages to the Holy Land and for the travel accounts he left behind. His representative work is the Latin Fratris Felicis Fabri Evagatorium in Terrae Sanctae, Arabiae et Egypti, which records what he saw and experienced on his pilgrimages. Public information about his early life, education, and specific offices is limited, and only one of his works is currently recorded in this catalogue. Judging from the surviving account, his writing is based chiefly on personal observation and also covers the geography, customs, and religious life along the route, offering later readers first-hand material on fifteenth-century pilgrimage routes and the Near East and holding some historical value among comparable pilgrimage accounts.