Travellers in Egypt (Hardcover)

by Paul Starkey (Editor), Janet Starkey (Editor) "The subject of foreign travel - in particular, travel by Westerners to regions and countries further East - is one that has attracted an increasing..." (more)
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The urge of 19th-century travelers to write down and record their experiences of Egypt has provided material of great interest and value. This large and varied collection of accounts will appeal not only to the specialist investigating the European rediscovery of ancient Egypt but also the general reader concerned with Western perceptions of the Orient. Its themes range from the contribution made to Egyptology by early travelers and the study of Egyptian society and its artistic, architectural, and literary heritage to the history and culture of European travel in the Middle East. Travellers in Egypt concludes with an examination of European influences on Egypt and a reminder that travel across the Mediterranean in the 19th century was not all from West to East.

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About the Author

Paul Starkey and Janet Starkey are specialists in Middle East history and literature at Durham University.

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• Hardcover: 318 pages
• Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860643248
• ISBN-13: 978-1860643248
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
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