In the forbidden land
In the Forbidden Land, published in 1898, is Arnold Henry Savage Landor's account of his attempt in 1897 to reach Lhasa through western Tibet, a country then closed to Europeans. Setting out from the Himalayan border of British India, he crossed high passes into Tibet, losing most of his porters to fear and hardship, and pressed on with two servants until he was taken prisoner. Landor describes the landscape, the people he met, their customs and funeral rites, and the treatment he says he suffered in captivity, and he prints official documents on the affair. Some contemporaries doubted parts of his story, which remains a vivid and disputed travel narrative. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is In the forbidden land in the public domain?
Yes. In the forbidden land by Arnold Henry Savage Landor is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read In the forbidden land?
About 9 h 46 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is In the forbidden land?
In the forbidden land by Arnold Henry Savage Landor is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
