Women of Cairo: Volume I (Routledge Revivals) - Scenes of Life in the Orient

The Women of Cairo: Scenes of Life in the Orient, first published in 1926, describes the trip to Egypt and other locations in the Ottoman Empire taken by French Romanticist Gerard de Nerval. The book focuses on both reinforcing and dispelling the old ways in which people saw the Orient, as well as examining their old and new customs. This book is perfect for those studying history and travel.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Coptic Marriages 2. The Slaves 3. The Harem 4. The Pyramids 5. The Cange 6. The "Santa-Barbara" 7. The Mountain

About the author

Gerard De Nerval

Summary

The Women of Cairo: Scenes of Life in the Orient, first published in 1929, describes the trip to Egypt and other locations in the Ottoman Empire taken by French Romanticist Gerard de Nerval. The book focuses on both reinforcing and dispelling the old ways in which people saw the Orient, as well as examining their old and new customs. This book is perfect for those studying history and travel.

Product details

• Authors: Gerard De Nerval, Conrad Elphinstone
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2015
• EAN: 9781138826748
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82674-8
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Egypt, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Africa / North, HISTORY / Women, Social and cultural history, African History, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls