Travellers in Egypt by Paul Starkey
Offering a study of travellers in Egypt, the contributions to this book encompass early travellers, those with a serious scientific or archaeological interest, those whose primary interest was artistic and literary, and those - including Flaubert - who wrote classic works of European literature based on their experiences. A whole section is devoted to E.W. Lane, not only for the importance of his writings, but also because of the criticism which he has received in the "orientalism" debate and which has not until now been seriously questioned. The book is aimed at readers interested in Western perceptions of the Orient; in the contribution made by early travellers to Egyptology; in the study of Egyptian society and its artistic, architectural and literary heritage; or in the history and culture of European travel in the Middle East.
Chronique d'Egypte (French journal on Egypt)Translated from French: "Hard to put down, this book is filled with useful information." "A very good bibliograpy and a comprehensive index also make it easy to use."
Paul Starkey and Janet Starkey are specialists in Middle East history and literature at Durham University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860646744 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860646743 |
| Title | Travellers in Egypt |
| Author | Paul Starkey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2001-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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