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A Year amongst the Persians: Impressions as to the Life, Character, and Thought of the People of Persia Received during Twelve M
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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A Year amongst the Persians: Impressions as to the Life, Character, and Thought of the People of Persia Received during Twelve M
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edward Granville Browne
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:680 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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Category/Genre | Regional geography |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781107600591
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Classifications | Dewey:915.504 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
29 March 2012 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Edward Granville Browne (1862-1926) was a British orientalist renowned for his work on Persia. In this volume, published by Cambridge in 1926 as a new edition of the 1893 original, he recounts his impressions of Persian culture following a twelve-month stay in the area during the years 1887-8. The new edition contains an introductory memoir written by Edward Denison Ross, another orientalist and a close friend of the author for more than forty years. Transcending the colonialist ideals of the time in which it was written, the text provides a lively and thought-provoking narrative that is based upon a genuine fascination with Persia and its people. This is an important book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in orientalism, travel writing, and Persian culture.
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