The women of Cairo : scenes of life in the Orient
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The women of Cairo : scenes of life in the Orient
(Routledge revivals)
Routledge, 2015
- v. 1 : hbk
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Reprint. Originally published: London : G. Routledge & Sons, 1929
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Women of Cairo: Scenes of Life in the Orient, first published in 1929, describes the trip to Egypt and other locations in the Ottoman Empire taken by French Romanticist Gerard de Nerval. The book focuses on both reinforcing and dispelling the old ways in which people saw the Orient, as well as examining their old and new customs. This book is perfect for those studying history and travel.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Coptic Marriages 2. The Slaves 3. The Harem 4. The Pyramids 5. The Cange 6. The "Santa-Barbara" 7. The Mountain
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