Letters of Travel Letter 19 - A Return to the East

In which a seasoned traveller revisits the vast and variable East, tracing its subtle boundaries from the lateen sails of the Mediterranean to the bustling streets and ancient waterways of Egypt, observing the mingling of tradition and modern change with a discerning eye. Along the way, he contemplates the contrasts of home and exile, the enduring spirit of the land and its people, and the peculiar charms and challenges encountered by those who dwell or sojourn there.