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A Journal of Three Months' Walk in Persia in 1884 by Captain John Compton Pyne : Introduction, Notes and Translation /

A primary source on a journey to Persia by Captain John Compton Pyne in 1884 revealing the West's fascination with the Middle East in Victorian times. The book includes an introduction by the editors and a transcription of the manuscript with notes and the original illustrations, mainly waterco...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Afsharian, Marjan (Editor ), Harris, Russell (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Leiden University Press, 2017.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A primary source on a journey to Persia by Captain John Compton Pyne in 1884 revealing the West's fascination with the Middle East in Victorian times. The book includes an introduction by the editors and a transcription of the manuscript with notes and the original illustrations, mainly watercolours. An important historical document and eye-witness account pertaining to Iran, anthropology, area studies, study of 'orientalism' and colonialism, and for historians.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (360 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9789400602595
Acceso:Open Access