Author: Edward William Lane
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN: 9789774247842
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Few works about the Middle East have exerted such wide and long-lasting influence as Edward William Lane's An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians. First published in 1836, this classic book has never gone out of print, continuously providing material and inspiration for generations of scholars, writers, and travelers, who have praised its comprehensiveness, detail, and perception. Yet the editions in print during most of the twentieth century would not have met Lane's approval. Lacking parts of Lane's text and many of his original illustrations (while adding many that were not his), they were based on what should have been ephemeral editions, published long after the author's death. Meanwhile, the definitive fifth edition of 1860, the result of a quarter century of Lane's corrections, reconsiderations, and additions, long ago disappeared from bookstore shelves. Now the 1860 edition of Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians is available again, with a useful general introduction by Jason Thompson. Lane's greatest work enters the twenty-first century in precisely the form that he wanted.
An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians
Author: Edward William Lane
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN: 9789774247842
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Few works about the Middle East have exerted such wide and long-lasting influence as Edward William Lane's An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians. First published in 1836, this classic book has never gone out of print, continuously providing material and inspiration for generations of scholars, writers, and travelers, who have praised its comprehensiveness, detail, and perception. Yet the editions in print during most of the twentieth century would not have met Lane's approval. Lacking parts of Lane's text and many of his original illustrations (while adding many that were not his), they were based on what should have been ephemeral editions, published long after the author's death. Meanwhile, the definitive fifth edition of 1860, the result of a quarter century of Lane's corrections, reconsiderations, and additions, long ago disappeared from bookstore shelves. Now the 1860 edition of Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians is available again, with a useful general introduction by Jason Thompson. Lane's greatest work enters the twenty-first century in precisely the form that he wanted.
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN: 9789774247842
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Few works about the Middle East have exerted such wide and long-lasting influence as Edward William Lane's An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians. First published in 1836, this classic book has never gone out of print, continuously providing material and inspiration for generations of scholars, writers, and travelers, who have praised its comprehensiveness, detail, and perception. Yet the editions in print during most of the twentieth century would not have met Lane's approval. Lacking parts of Lane's text and many of his original illustrations (while adding many that were not his), they were based on what should have been ephemeral editions, published long after the author's death. Meanwhile, the definitive fifth edition of 1860, the result of a quarter century of Lane's corrections, reconsiderations, and additions, long ago disappeared from bookstore shelves. Now the 1860 edition of Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians is available again, with a useful general introduction by Jason Thompson. Lane's greatest work enters the twenty-first century in precisely the form that he wanted.
An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians, Volume 1
Author: Edward William Lane
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849681327
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
It is now more than one hundred years since Lane gave to the world his admirable work on the Egyptians. It has become a classic, and no writer has given us such unsurpassed descriptions of the manners and customs of the people. Lane went to Egypt in 1825, and adopting the native customs, and with a good knowledge of Arabic, he mingled with the people, living at one time in a tomb, with bones, rags, and mummies for his companions. He associated, almost exclusively, with Moslems, of various ranks in society, lived as they lived, conforming with their general habits and their religious ceremonies, and abstaining from the use of the knife and fork at meals. He ascended the Nile to the Second Cataract, and everywhere recording his exact impressions, making plans and careful drawings, and taking the trouble to secure accurate knowledge. A second trip to Egypt, remaining two years, enabled him to still more completely enter into the life of the Egyptians. Upon his return to England he published this book. Its success was immediate, and many editions have been called for since. This is volume one out of two and comes with a wealth of illustrations.
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849681327
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
It is now more than one hundred years since Lane gave to the world his admirable work on the Egyptians. It has become a classic, and no writer has given us such unsurpassed descriptions of the manners and customs of the people. Lane went to Egypt in 1825, and adopting the native customs, and with a good knowledge of Arabic, he mingled with the people, living at one time in a tomb, with bones, rags, and mummies for his companions. He associated, almost exclusively, with Moslems, of various ranks in society, lived as they lived, conforming with their general habits and their religious ceremonies, and abstaining from the use of the knife and fork at meals. He ascended the Nile to the Second Cataract, and everywhere recording his exact impressions, making plans and careful drawings, and taking the trouble to secure accurate knowledge. A second trip to Egypt, remaining two years, enabled him to still more completely enter into the life of the Egyptians. Upon his return to England he published this book. Its success was immediate, and many editions have been called for since. This is volume one out of two and comes with a wealth of illustrations.
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Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians
Author: John Gardner Wilkinson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 486
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 486
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Women in Nineteenth-Century Egypt
Author: Judith E. Tucker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521314206
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The book provides a unique account of the very active economic, social and political roles of nineteenth-century women.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521314206
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The book provides a unique account of the very active economic, social and political roles of nineteenth-century women.
Appleton's Library Manual
Author: D. Appleton and Co. (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Bulletin
Author: Boston Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Quarterly accession lists; beginning with Apr. 1893, the bulletin is limited to "subject lists, special bibliographies, and reprints or facsimiles of original documents, prints and manuscripts in the Library," the accessions being recorded in a separate classified list, Jan.-Apr. 1893, a weekly bulletin Apr. 1893-Apr. 1894, as well as a classified list of later accessions in the last number published of the bulletin itself (Jan. 1896)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Quarterly accession lists; beginning with Apr. 1893, the bulletin is limited to "subject lists, special bibliographies, and reprints or facsimiles of original documents, prints and manuscripts in the Library," the accessions being recorded in a separate classified list, Jan.-Apr. 1893, a weekly bulletin Apr. 1893-Apr. 1894, as well as a classified list of later accessions in the last number published of the bulletin itself (Jan. 1896)
Appleton's Library Manual
Author: D. Appleton and Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
A Library Manual
Author: D. Appleton and Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 954
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 954
Book Description
Appleton's Library Manual
Author: Daniel APPLETON (AND CO.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description