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

Title A Year amongst the Persians: Impressions as to the Life, Character, and Thought of the People of Persia Received during Twelve M
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edward Granville Browne
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:680
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreRegional geography
ISBN/Barcode 9781107600591
ClassificationsDewey:915.504
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 29 March 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.