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Title: La Perse, la Chaldée et la Susiane
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries and the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La Perse, la Chaldée et la Susiane" by Jane Dieulafoy is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's expedition through ancient lands, particularly focusing on the historical and artistic influences of Persia on Western architecture. It reflects Dieulafoy’s experiences and observations as she journeys through regions steeped in history, blending personal narrative with cultural insights. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Jane Dieulafoy and her husband’s expedition to Persia, motivated by their quest to explore the influences of Sassanian architecture on Islamic art. Dieulafoy recounts the challenges they face in planning their journey, including deciding on travel routes amidst regional conflicts, reflecting the era's geopolitical tensions. She describes their departure from France, the ship journey to Constantinople, and the vivid experience of arriving in an exotic city filled with history and vibrancy. The couple's adventures highlight both the beauty and the difficulties of traversing this historically rich and culturally complex landscape, revealing Dieulafoy’s deep engagement with the sights and peoples they encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Dieulafoy, Jane, 1851-1916
EBook No.: 62108
Published: May 12, 2020
Downloads: 230
Language: French
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
Subject: Iran -- Description and travel
Subject: Khuzistan (Iran) -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La Perse, la Chaldée et la Susiane
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries and the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La Perse, la Chaldée et la Susiane" by Jane Dieulafoy is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's expedition through ancient lands, particularly focusing on the historical and artistic influences of Persia on Western architecture. It reflects Dieulafoy’s experiences and observations as she journeys through regions steeped in history, blending personal narrative with cultural insights. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Jane Dieulafoy and her husband’s expedition to Persia, motivated by their quest to explore the influences of Sassanian architecture on Islamic art. Dieulafoy recounts the challenges they face in planning their journey, including deciding on travel routes amidst regional conflicts, reflecting the era's geopolitical tensions. She describes their departure from France, the ship journey to Constantinople, and the vivid experience of arriving in an exotic city filled with history and vibrancy. The couple's adventures highlight both the beauty and the difficulties of traversing this historically rich and culturally complex landscape, revealing Dieulafoy’s deep engagement with the sights and peoples they encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Dieulafoy, Jane, 1851-1916
EBook No.: 62108
Published: May 12, 2020
Downloads: 230
Language: French
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
Subject: Iran -- Description and travel
Subject: Khuzistan (Iran) -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.