The Story Teller of the Desert—"Backsheesh!" or, Life and Adventures in the Orient
Adventures in the Exotic Orient: A Journey Through Desert TalesBy Thomas Wallace Knox
Length19h 13m
About this audiobook
In "The Story Teller of the Desert'Äî'Backsheesh!' or, Life and Adventures in the Orient," Thomas Wallace Knox intricately weaves a tapestry of narrative rich with vivid descriptions and cultural insights. This captivating work combines travel writing with autobiography, allowing readers to journey through the mystique of the Orient during the late 19th century. The literary style is marked by its engaging storytelling and keen observation, delivering a blend of humor and poignancy as Knox recounts his adventures and encounters with diverse cultures, making the exotic landscape both accessible and enthralling to Western audiences of his time. Thomas Wallace Knox, an American journalist and travel writer, possessed an insatiable curiosity that drove him to explore the farthest reaches of the globe. His experiences as a correspondent during tumultuous periods, coupled with his extensive travels, provided him with a unique perspective on the lands and peoples he encountered. Knox's writings reflect the greater cultural dialogues between the East and West, offering insights into the societal norms and practices of the time, which would have piqued the interest of readers intrigued by both adventure and cultural anthropology. I highly recommend "The Story Teller of the Desert" to those who seek a deeper understanding of the Orient through an engaging narrative lens. Knox'Äôs vivid storytelling invites readers to partake in his escapades, illuminating the beauty and complexity of a world often romanticized or misunderstood. This book is not only informative but also a mesmerizing escape into a fascinating era of exploration.
Audiobook details
GenreTravel
Length19 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AUTHOR’S PREFACE.
57BACKSHEESH.
2ILLUSTRATIONS
58“B A C K S H E E S H.”
3CHAP I—STEAMER LIFE ON THE ATLANTIC.
59CHAPTER I—STEAMER-LIFE ON THE ATLANTIC.
4CHAP II—SCENES IN VIENNA.—DOWN THE DANUBE.
60CHAPTER II—SCENES IN VIENNA—DOWN THE DANUBE.
5CHAP III—LIFE AMONG THE MAGYARS.
61CHAPTER III—LIFE AMONG THE MAGYARS.
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAP IV—NEARING THE ORIENT.—“BACKSHEESH!”
62CHAPTER IV—NEARING THE ORIENT—“BACKSHEESH!”
7CHAP V—THROUGH THE CRIMEA.—IN AND AROUND SEVASTOPOL.
63CHAPTER V—THROUGH THE CRIMEA—IN AND AROUND SEVASTOPOL.
8CHAP VI—ACROSS THE BLACK SEA.
64CHAPTER VI—ACROSS THE BLACK SEA.
9CHAP VII—CONSTANTINOPLE.—THE CITY OF DOGS.
65CHAPTER VII—CONSTANTINOPLE—THE CITY OF DOGS.
10CHAP VIII—TURKISH CURIOSITY SHOPS.—SIGHTS AND SCENES IN THE BAZAARS.
66CHAPTER VIII—TURKISH CURIOSITY SHOPS—SIGHTS AND SCENES IN THE BAZAARS.
11CHAP IX—LIFE IN THE HAREM.—MYSTERIES OF THE SERAGLIO.
67CHAPTER IX—FASTING AND FEASTING—THE SULTAN AND HIS COURT.
12CHAP X—THE MOSQUES.—FAITH AND SUPERSTITIONS OF THE MUSSULMANS.
68CHAPTER X—THE MOSQUES—FAITH AND SUPERSTITIONS OF THE MUSSULMANS.
13CHAP XI—WHIRLING AND HOWLING DERVISHES.—WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE.
69CHAPTER XI—WHIRLING AND HOWLING DERVISHES—WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE.
14CHAP XII—GOOD-BYE, CONSTANTINOPLE!—ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.
70CHAPTER XII—ON THE BOSPHORUS.—AMONG THE ISLES OF GREECE.
15CHAP XIII—SYRA, THE MARBLE ISLAND.—LIFE IN AN ATHENIAN HOTEL.
71CHAPTER XIII—SYRA, THE MARBLE ISLAND.—LIFE AT AN ATHENIAN HOTEL.
16CHAP XIV—ATHENS, ANCIENT AND MODERN.—SIGHTS AND SCENES IN THE GRECIAN CAPITAL.
72CHAPTER XIV—ATHENS ANCIENT AND MODERN—SIGHTS AND SCENES IN THE GRECIAN CAPITAL.
17CHAP XV—ROUND ABOUT ATHENS.—THE COUNTRY OF THE BRIGANDS.
73CHAPTER XV—ROUND ABOUT ATHENS.—THE COUNTRY OF THE BRIGANDS.
18CHAP XVI—THE GLORY OF ATHENS.—ITS SIGHTS, SCENES, RUINS, AND RELICS.
74CHAPTER XVI—THE GLORY OF ATHENS.—ITS SIGHTS, SCENES, RUINS, AND RELICS.: “BACKSHEESH!!”
19CHAP XVII—ADVENTURES IN QUARANTINE.—RHODES AND ITS MARVELS.
75CHAPTER XVII—ADVENTURES IN QUARANTINE.—RHODES AND ITS MARVELS.
20CHAP XVIII—SYRIA, THE LAND OF THE SUN.—DRAGOMEN, GUIDES, AND COURIERS.
76CHAPTER XVIII—SYRIA, THE LAND OF THE SUN.—DRAGOMEN, GUIDES, AND COURIERS.
21CHAP XIX—THE GROVES OF LEBANON.—A NIGHT AMONG THE ARABS.
77CHAPTER XIX—THE GROVES OF LEBANON.—A NIGHT AMONG THE ARABS.
22CHAP XX—DAMASCUS.—THE GARDEN CITY OF THE EAST.
78CHAPTER XX—DAMASCUS—THE GARDEN CITY OF THE EAST.
23CHAP XXI—SYRIAN LIFE.—DEALERS IN HUMAN FLESH.—WE TRY “ZE LUXURIES OF ZE BATH.”
79CHAPTER XXI—SYRIAN LIFE—DEALERS IN HUMAN FLESH—WE TRY “ZE LUXURIES OF ZE BATH.”
24CHAP XXII—TRAVELLING IN A CARAVAN.—SIGHTS ON THE WAY.
80CHAPTER XXII—TRAVELING IN A CARAVAN—SIGHTS ON THE WAY.
25CHAP XXIII—TENT-LIFE AMONG THE BEDOUINS—THE WARRIORS OF THE DESERT.
81CHAPTER XXIII—TENT-LIFE AMONG THE BEDOUINS.—THE WARRIORS OF THE DESERT.
26CHAP XXIV—ADVENTURES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SYRIA.
82CHAPTER XXIV—ADVENTURES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SYRIA.
27CHAP XXV.—“FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA”—JOURNEYING THROUGH THE HOLY LAND.
83CHAPTER XV—“FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA.”—JOURNEYING THROUGH THE HOLY LAND.
28CHAP XXVI—IN THE HEART OF PALESTINE.
84CHAPTER XXVI—IN THE HEART OF PALESTINE.
29CHAP XXVII—THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES.—SAMARIA AND ITS PEOPLE.
85CHAPTER XXVII—THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES.—SAMARIA AND ITS PEOPLE.
30CHAP XXVIII—FROM DAMASCUS TO JAFFA.—INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP.
86CHAPTER XXVIII—FROM DAMASCUS TO JAFFA.—INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP.
31CHAP XXIX—ENGAGING A DRAGOMAN.—OUR START FOR JERUSALEM.
87CHAPTER XXIX—ENGAGING A DRAGOMAN.—OUR START FOR JERUSALEM.
32CHAP XXX—THE LIONS OF JERUSALEM.—THE TEMPLE, THE SEPULCHRE, AND THE HOLY OF HOLIES.
88CHAPTER XXX—THE LIONS OF JERUSALEM.—THE TEMPLE, THE SEPULCHRE, AND THE HOLY OF HOLIES.
33CHAP XXXI—AMONG THE MONKS.
89CHAPTER XXXI—AMONG THE MONKS.
34CHAP XXXII—AMONG THE BEDOUINS.—TRAVELLING UNDER ESCORT, AND LIVING IN TENTS.
90CHAPTER XXXII—AMONG THE BEDOUINS.—TRAVELLING UNDER ESCORT, AND LIVING IN TENTS.
35CHAP XXXIII—THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, AND SHRINE OF THE CITY OF DAVID.
91CHAPTER XXXIII—THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, AND SHRINE OF THE CITY OF DAVID
36CHAP XXXIV—THE LAND OF PHARAOH.—THROUGH THE EGYPTIAN DESERT.
92CHAPTER XXXIV—THE LAND OF PHARAOH.—THROUGH THE EGYPTIAN DESERT.
37CHAP XXXV—IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF THE CALIPHS.
93CHAPTER XXXV—IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF THE CALIPHS.
38CHAP XXXVI—AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KHEDIVE.—LIFE IN THE CITY OF THE NILE.
94CHAPTER XXXVI—AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KHEDIVE.—LIFE IN THE CITY OF THE NILE.
39CHAP XXXVII—STREET LIFE IN CAIRO.
95CHAPTER XXXVII—STREET-LIFE IN CAIRO.
40CHAP XXXVIII—THE BAZAARS OF CAIRO.—EGYPTIAN CURIOSITY SHOPS.
96CHAPTER XXXVIII—THE BAZAARS OF CAIRO.—EGYPTIAN CURIOSITY SHOPS.
41CHAP XXXIX—ADVENTURES WITH A DONKEY.—A DAY AT THE RACES.
97CHAPTER XXXIX—ADVENTURES WITH A DONKEY.—A DAY AT THE RACES.
42CHAP XL—THE PASHA AND HIS PRIESTS—EGYPTIAN LANGUAGE—SCHOOLS AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
98CHAPTER XL—THE PASHA AND THE PRIESTS.—EGYPTIAN LANGUAGE—SCHOOLS AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
43CHAP XLI—THE GREAT PYRAMIDS—IN THE KINGS’ BURIAL CHAMBERS.
99CHAPTER XLI—THE GREAT PYRAMIDS.—IN THE KINGS’ BURIAL CHAMBERS.
44CHAP XLII—A VOYAGE UP THE NILE.—THE MYSTERIES OF EGYPTIAN ART AND WORSHIP.
100CHAPTER XLII—A VOYAGE UP THE NILE.—THE MYSTERIES OF EGYPTIAN ART AND WORSHIP.
45CHAP XLIII—LIFE ON THE BANKS OF THE NILE.—COPTS, JUGGLERS, AND THIEVES.—AMUSING EXPERIENCES.
101CHAPTER XLIII—LIFE ON THE BANKS OF THE NILE.—COPTS, JUGGLERS, AND THIEVES.—AMUSING EXPERIENCES.
46CHAP XLIV—ADVENTURES IN UPPER EGYPT.—FUN AND FROLIC WITH THE NATIVES.
102CHAPTER XLIV—ADVENTURES IN UPPER EGYPT.—FUN AND FROLIC WITH THE NATIVES.
47CHAP XLV—THE DANCING GIRLS OF KENEH.—THE TREASURES OF DENDERAH.
103CHAPTER XLV—THE DANCING GIRLS OF KENEH.—THE TREASURES OF DENDERAH.
48CHAP XLVI—LUXOR, THE CITY OF GIANTS—AMONG THE MUMMIES OF ANCIENT THEBES.
104CHAPTER XLVI—LUXOR, THE CITY OF GIANTS.—AMONG THE MUMMIES OF ANCIENT THEBES.
49CHAP XLVII—A VISIT TO A HAREM IN UPPER EGYPT.—LIFE AMONG THE NUBIANS.
105CHAPTER XLVII—A VISIT TO A HAREM IN UPPER EGYPT.—LIFE AMONG THE NUBIANS.
50CHAP XLVIII—CAMEL-RIDING.—ADVENTURES AMONG THE NUBIANS.
106CHAPTER XLVIII—CAMEL RIDING.—ADVENTURES AMONG THE NUBIANS.
51CHAP XLIX—IN THE SLAVE COUNTRY—SIR SAMUEL W. BAKER’S EXPEDITION.
107CHAPTER XLIX—IN THE SLAVE-COUNTRY—SIR SAMUEL W. BAKER’S EXPEDITION.
52CHAP L—SUNSET IN THE ORIENT.—VOYAGING DOWN THE NILE.
108CHAPTER L—SUNSET IN THE ORIENT.—VOYAGING DOWN THE NILE.
53CHAP LI—THE WEDDING OF THE KHEDIVE’S SON.—ENJOYING A MONARCH’S HOSPITALITY.
109CHAPTER LI—THE WEDDING OF THE KHEDIVE’S SON.—ENJOYING A MONARCH’S HOSPITALITY.
54CHAP LII—WOMEN AMONG THE MOHAMMEDANS.—LIFE IN THE HAREM.
110CHAPTER LII—WOMEN AMONG THE MOHAMMEDANS—LIFE IN THE HAREM.
55CHAP LIII—WINTER ON THE NILE.—THE KHAMSEEN AND ITS EFFECTS.—BEDOUIN LIFE.
111CHAPTER LIII.—WINTER ON THE NILE—THE KHAMSEEN AND ITS EFFECTS—BEDOUIN LIFE.
56CHAP LIV—LAST DAYS IN EGYPT.
112CHAPTER LIV—LAST DAYS IN EGYPT.: FINIS.
More from Thomas Wallace Knox
The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part FourthThomas Wallace Knox12h 2m$1 · $0.00
Hunters three: Sport and adventure in South AfricaThomas Wallace Knox7h 53m$1 · $0.00
Decisive Battles Since WaterlooThomas Wallace Knox16h 35m$1 · $0.00
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar LifeThomas Wallace Knox20h 34m$2 · $0.00
Decisive Battles Since WaterlooThomas Wallace Knox16h 34m$2 · $0.00
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar LifeThomas Wallace Knox21h 16m$2 · $0.00
SouthErnest Shackleton15h 31m$2 · $0.00
Around the World in 60 SecondsNuseir Yassin7h 48m$26 · $0.00
Sailing Alone Around the WorldJoshua Slocum5h 24m$2 · $0.00
The Midwest Survival GuideCharlie Berens6h 6m$24 · $0.00
Local WondersTed Kooser6h 21m$14 · $0.00
A Haunted Road AtlasChristine Schiefer, Em Schulz6h 46m$17
Over the Edge of the WorldLaurence Bergreen6h 14m$24 · $0.00
The Worst Journey in the WorldApsley Cherry-Garrard20h 5m$32
What Really Happened In WuhanSharri Markson16h 28m$40 · $0.00
American RambleNeil King10h 58m$29 · $0.00
New York Nico's Guide to NYCNew York Nico4h 44m$20 · $0.00
In The Footsteps Of RamaVikrant Pande, Neelesh Kulkarni9h 45m$16 · $0.00
The Old WaysRobert Macfarlane11h 23m$20
Scott’s Last ExpeditionRobert Falcon Scott18h 35m$32
Never Leave the Dogs BehindBrianna Madia5h 37m$24 · $0.00
A Cook's TourAnthony Bourdain5h 50m$28 · $0.00
A Night to RememberWalter Lord5h 20m$14
The Mountains of California (Illustrated Edition)John Muir10h 1m$1 · $0.00
Touch the Top of the WorldErik Weihenmayer11h 18m$20 · $0.00
Mud, Sweat, and TearsBear Grylls9h 25m$29 · $0.00
You may also like
Silver Cities Of YucatanGregory Mason8h 21m$2.40
Expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastwardFrederick William Beechey, H. W. Beechey17h 38m$1 · $0.00
Travels in Turkey and back to EnglandEdmund Chishull7h 21m$2.30
Inca Land: Explorations in the Highlands of PeruHiram Bingham10h 56m$1 · $0.00
A Pictorial Guide to Mesa Verde National ParkAnsel F. Hall27m$2 · $0.00
Sketches in EgyptCharles Dana Gibson42m$2 · $0.00
Scenes and Adventures in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and ArkansasHenry Schoolcraft10h 49m$2 · $0.00
Twenty Years Around The WorldJohn Guy Vassar26h 11m$2.30
Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and ShipsR. M. Ballantyne5h 48m$2.30
Through India and Burmah with Pen and BrushA. Hugh Fisher8h 35m$2.30
Up the Amazon and Madeira Rivers, through Bolivia and PeruEdward Davis Matthews11h 44m$2.40
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring CountriesWilliam Griffith23h 45m$2 · $0.00
The Earthly ParadiseCecil Louis Troughton Smith8h 34m$2 · $0.00
Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1846-50, Volume 1John Macgillivray10h 52m$2 · $0.00
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America (Vol.1-3)Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland64h 9m$2 · $0.00
A Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699William Dampier4h 28m$1 · $0.00
Adventures in VolcanolandTamsin Mather11h 24m$29 · $0.00
To The Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative Vol I & Vol IISir Richard Francis Burton17h 27m$2.30
The secrets of archaeologyKidsChoice46m$12 · $0.00
My Three Days in GileadElmer U. Hoenshel1h 35m$2 · $0.00