Southern Arabia
Southern Arabia, published in 1900, is the account by the explorer J. Theodore Bent and his wife Mabel of the journeys they made together in the 1890s to parts of Arabia almost unknown to Europeans. They traveled through the Hadramaut valley with its mud-brick towns, visited the Mahra coast and the island of Socotra with its strange trees and its mixed population, explored the Dhofar region of Oman where frankincense is gathered, and sailed to Bahrain and the Persian Gulf. Bent recorded the ruins, inscriptions and customs he found; his wife took the photographs. He died in 1897 of the malaria contracted on the last of these journeys, and Mabel Bent completed the book from their notes. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Arabia
Southern Arabia by J. Theodore Bent can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Southern Arabia in the public domain?
Yes. Southern Arabia by J. Theodore Bent 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 Southern Arabia?
About 9 h 40 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 Southern Arabia?
Southern Arabia by J. Theodore Bent is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
