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

Sommario

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

Info autore

Gerard De Nerval

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gerard De Nerval, Conrad Elphinstone, Gerard de Nerval
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.04.2016
• EAN: 9781138826793
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82679-3
• Pagine: 300
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Egypt, HISTORY / Africa / North, TRAVEL / Middle East / Egypt, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, African History, Classic Travel Writing