Edward Granville Browne (1862–1926) was a British orientalist renowned for his work on Persia. In this volume, published by Cambridge in 1926 as a new edition of the 1893 original, he recounts his impressions of Persian culture following a twelve-month stay in the area during the years 1887–8. The new edition contains an introductory memoir written by Edward Denison Ross, another orientalist and a close friend of the author for more than forty years. Transcending the colonialist ideals of the time in which it was written, the text provides a lively and thought-provoking narrative that is based upon a genuine fascination with Persia and its people. This is an important book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in orientalism, travel writing, and Persian culture.
Contents
Frontispiece: Edward G. Browne (in Persian dress); A memoir E. Denison Ross; 1. Introductory; 2. From England to the Persian frontier; 3. From the Persian frontier to Tabriz; 4. From Tabris to Teherán; 5. Teherán; 6. Mysticism, metaphysic, and magic; 7. From Teherán to Isfahfán; 8. Isfahfán; 9. From Isfahaá fro Shíraz; 10. Shíraz; 11. Shíraz (continued); 12. From Shíraz to Yezd; 13. Yezd; 14. Yezd (continued); 15. From Yezd to Kirmán; 16. Kirmán society; 17. Amongst the Kalandars; 18. From Kirmán to England; Index; Map of Persia.
Printer friendly version