Veiled Half Truths: Western Travellers' Perceptions of Middle Eastern Women [Paperback]

Judy Mabro (Editor)

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Publication Date: November 1991

This book examines the way in which Middle Eastern women were regarded by European travellers of the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Much of the writing is concerned with the secrets of the harem. There was much romantic speculation about the lives of the women, but it was also felt that their lot was to be pitied when compared to that of European women. The author of this book argues that such an opinion was based on a hypocritical set of assumptions about European women.

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Product Details

Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd (November 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1850433550
ISBN-13: 978-1850433552
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,637,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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