Fountains in the Sand

Name: Fountains in the Sand
Author: Norman Douglas

Fountains in the Sand is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas and published in 1912. The book chronicles his journey through North Africa, including Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. It provides an insight into the culture, history, and people of these regions during that time period.

By Norman Douglas · First published 1912 · Genre: Travel Literature, Non-Fiction, Cultural Commentary · 24 chapters · 55,042 words

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Likely enough, I would not have remained in Gafsa more than a couple of days. For it was my intention to go from England straight down to the oases of the Djerid, Tozeur and Nefta, a corner of Tunisia left unexplored during my last visit to that country -- there, where the inland regions shelve down towards those mysterious depressions, the Chotts, dried-up oceans, they say, where in olden days the fleets of Atlantis rode at anchor.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Norman Douglas
Date: 1912 CE
Language: English
Genres: Travel Literature, Non-Fiction, Cultural Commentary, Historical
Length: 55,042 words
Structure: 24 chapters, 691 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Travel Literature — The book is primarily a travel narrative, detailing the author's experiences and observations in North Africa.
Non-Fiction — The work is based on real-life travels and factual descriptions of the places visited.
Cultural Commentary — The author provides insights and critiques on the culture and society encountered during the travels.
Historical — The narrative includes historical context and references to the regions explored.