Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome Gelele, King of Dahom

Klappentext An account by the famous British explorer of a diplomatic mission to the king of Dahomey (present-day Benin) in 1861. Zusammenfassung Sent on a diplomatic mission to convince the king of Dahomey (present-day Benin) to put a stop to the slave trade, British explorer Sir Richard Burton (1821–1890) recounts his experience in this two-volume work, published in 1864. Volume 1 covers his journey and introduction to the king. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. I fall in love with Fernando Po; 2. I do not become 'fast friends' with Lagos; 3. We enter Whydah in state; 4. A walk round Whydah; 5. From Whydah to Alladâ, the half-way house; 6. From Alladâ to Agrime; 7. Small reception at Agrime, and arrival at Kana, the King's country quarters; 8. The procession; 9. The reception; 10. The march to Agbome; 11. The King enters his capital; 12. The presents are delivered; 13. Of the grand customs and the annual customs generally; 14. The King's 'So-sin custom'.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Burton, Richard Francis Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 18.04.2011
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9781108030311
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03031-1
• Pages: 406
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies > Volume 1; A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Africa / West, TRAVEL / Africa / West, Benin, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, African History, Classic Travel Writing