Sketches of Persia Qajar Iran Travelogue of Court Customs, Caravan Journeys, and British Diplomacy in the Early Nineteenth Century
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Verlag
Good PressSeitenzahl
188
Maße (L/B/H)
1/15,2/22,9 cm
Gewicht
262 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-80-272-9031-4
Sketches of Persia is a vivid series of travel impressions, diplomatic anecdotes, and social observations drawn from early nineteenth-century Iran. Written in a lively, urbane prose, the book blends memoir, ethnography, and political commentary, presenting Qajar Persia through scenes of court ceremony, tribal life, hospitality, storytelling, and negotiation. Its literary significance lies in its position between Enlightenment travel writing and imperial-era oriental scholarship: Malcolm writes as both participant and observer, attentive to manners and character while inevitably shaped by British strategic interests. Sir John Malcolm was a Scottish soldier, administrator, diplomat, and historian in the service of the East India Company. His repeated missions to Persia, together with his broader knowledge of Indian and Middle Eastern politics, gave him unusual access to rulers, ministers, soldiers, and local communities. Sketches of Persia reflects not only his official experience but also his curiosity about language, custom, authority, and cultural exchange. Readers interested in travel literature, Iranian history, colonial diplomacy, or cross-cultural encounter will find this work rewarding. It should be read critically, but also appreciatively, as a polished and informative portrait of Persia by one of Britain's most influential imperial intermediaries.
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