Ancient Monasteries of the East, Or The Monasteries of the Levant / / Robert Curzon.
Between 1834 and 1837, Curzon visited Egypt, Syria, Albania, and Mt. Athos in order to collect ancient manuscripts. Twelve years later, he wrote accounts of the most curious of them, producing this charming flow of reminiscence in an engaging personality.
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Gorgias Press Backlist eBook-Package 2001-2013 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2001] ©2001 |
Year of Publication: | 2001 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (452 p.) :; 17 |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- Introductory Chapter -- Egypt In 1833 -- Chapter I -- Chapter II -- Chapter III -- Chapter IV -- Chapter V -- Chapter VI -- Natron Lakes -- Chapter VII -- Chapter VIII -- The Convent Of The Pulley -- Chapter IX -- Ruined Monastery At Thebes -- Chapter X -- The White Monastery -- Chapter XI -- The Island Of Philœ -- Chapter XII -- Jerusalem And The Monastery Of St. Sabba -- Chapter XIII -- Chapter XIV -- Chapter XV -- Chapter XVI -- The Monasteries Of Meteora -- Chapter XVII -- Chapter XVIII -- Chapter XIX -- Chapter XX -- Chapter XXI -- The Monasteries Of Mount Athos -- Chapter XXII -- Chapter XXIII -- Chapter XXIV -- Chapter XXV -- Chapter XXVI -- Chapter XXVII -- Chapter XXVIII |
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Summary: | Between 1834 and 1837, Curzon visited Egypt, Syria, Albania, and Mt. Athos in order to collect ancient manuscripts. Twelve years later, he wrote accounts of the most curious of them, producing this charming flow of reminiscence in an engaging personality. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781463207618 9783111024141 9783110663037 |
DOI: | 10.31826/9781463207618 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Robert Curzon. |