A Journal of Three Months’ Walk in Persia in 1884 by Captain John Compton Pyne : Introduction, Notes and Translation / / edited by Russell Harris and Marjan Afsharian ; with contributions by Jeremy Archer.
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...
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Year of Publication: | 2017 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Iranian studies series
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (liii, 266 pages) :; illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; |
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Summary: | 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 An important historical document and eye-witness account pertaining to Iran, anthropology, area studies, study of ‘orientalism’ and colonialism, and for historians. |
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ISBN: | 9087282826 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Russell Harris and Marjan Afsharian ; with contributions by Jeremy Archer. |