Sketches of Persia by John Malcolm

Sketches of Persia by John Malcolm

Sketches of Persia, although published anonymously in 1827, is attributed to Sir John Malcolm (1769 1833). Malcolm was a diplomat and administrator in India: arriving at the age of fourteen in 1783 to work for the East India Company, he was known during his long career as 'Boy' Malcolm. He swiftly moved into more political and diplomatic roles. He became fluent in Persian and was despatched to Persia for part of his career, though he would eventually return to India and become Governor of Bombay (1827 1830). In Volume 1 of Sketches, Malcolm starts the journey from Bombay, sailing into the Persian Gulf, arriving at Abusheher, where he stays many weeks. From there his party moves inland into the mountains, and finally reaches Shiraz and then Persepolis. Throughout his journey, Malcolm fills this work with his observations about the people he meets, and recounts Persian folk stories and fables.

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ISBN 13	9781108028660
ISBN 10	1108028667
Titre	Sketches of Persia
Auteur	John Malcolm
Série	Cambridge Library Collection - Travel Middle East And Asia Minor
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Cambridge University Press
Année de publication	2011-06-02
Nombre de pages	300
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