One of the most fascinating works to fall into obscurity almost immediately after its initial publication, this 1886 autobiography by EMILY RUETE (1844-1924)-born in Zanzibar as Salamah bint Said, a princess of that realm as well as of Oman-offers a surprising perspective on the experiences of women in the Arab world in the later 19th century. Translated by LIONEL STRACHEY (1864-1927) from the original Germany-Ruete settled in Europe after becoming a Christian-and first brought to readers of English in 1907-it gives us an intimate view on: [ life in an Arabian household [ the Arab love affair with horses [ divorce in the East [ ceremonies for newborn babies [ female fashions in Arabia [ the social position of women in the East [ Muslin festivals [ the author's escape to Europe [ and much more. In this era of renewed contention between East and West, this captivating book allows us a new historical outlook on a still-secretive culture.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1901 Edition.

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Moric Jokay de Asva (Maurus Jokai, 1825-1904) was a Hungarian dramatist and novelist. Poor Plutocrats, or Poor Rich, is the most widely known of all Maurus Jokai's masterpieces, which is set in "the wild, romantic, sylvan regions of the Wallachian and Transylvanian Alps, which is the theatre of the exploits of that prince of robber chieftains, the mighty and mysterious Fatia Negra, and the home of those picturesque Roumanian peasants."

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1901. This volume is considered as an example of the female Napoleonic Age memoirs. Contents include Part I. Young Memories: The Castle of Bialystok; The Emigrants and Louis XVIII; The Astrologer; Marriage to Count Alexander Potocki; Lancut and Pulawy; Mysteries; The Emperor Alexander at Willanow. Part II. The French at Warsaw: The Vanguard; Napoleon's Entry into Warsaw; First Hostilities; Gallantries; The Emperor's Game of Whist; Eylau; Tilsit; Marshal Davout. Part III. Journey to France; Preliminaries of Marie-Louise's Marriage; M. de Narbonne; Ceremonial Entry into Paris; The Court; The Festivities; Society; Round About Paris; Malmaison-The Avowal; The Dinner at Saint-Cloud. Part IV. The Grand Duchy of Warsaw: Bignon; Preliminaries to the Russian Campaign; De Pradt; The Retreat; Death of Prince Poniatowski. Part V. The Russians at Warsaw: Kosciuszko and Alexander; The Congress of Vienna; The Emperor Alexander at Warsaw; and Marriage of the Grand Duke Constantine.

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