A Journal of Three Months’ Walk in Persia in 1884 by Captain John Compton Pyne : Introduction, Notes and Translation /

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. - 1 online resource (360 pages): illustrations - Iranian Studies Series . - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

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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 An important historical document and eye-witness account pertaining to Iran, anthropology, area studies, study of 'orientalism' and colonialism, and for historians.


English.

9789400602595


Pyne, John Compton--Travel.


Travel.
Adventure and adventurers.
Adventure and adventurers--Iran.


Iran.
Iran--Descriptions et voyages.
Iran--Description and travel.


Personal narratives.
History.
Electronic books.