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Prince Arfa - Memories of a Bygone Age: Qajar Persia and Imperial Russia 1853-1902 - 9781909942868 - V9781909942868
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Memories of a Bygone Age: Qajar Persia and Imperial Russia 1853-1902

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Description for Memories of a Bygone Age: Qajar Persia and Imperial Russia 1853-1902 Hardcover. Editor(s): Noel-Clarke, Michael. Translator(s): Noel-Clarke, Michael. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JH; BM; HBJF1; HBLL; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 374 x 25. Weight in Grams: 732.
Set against the backdrop of Iran s struggle against the rising powers of Russia and Britain, the memoirs of Mirza Riza Khan Arfa -ed-Dowleh otherwise known as Prince Arfa (1853 1902) are packed with picaresque adventures as the prince tells the story of his rise from humble provincial beginnings to the heights of the Iranian state. With this translation, his incredible story is brought to life for the first time in English. Prince Arfa writes with arresting wit about the deadly intrigues of the Qajar court. Lamentingly, but resolutely, he chronicles the decline of Iran from a once great ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Gingko Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909942868
SKU
V9781909942868
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About Prince Arfa
Prince Arfa (1853 1902) was an important Iranian diplomat and writer. Michael Noel-Clarke is a translator and a former member of the British Embassy in Tehran as well as former chairman of the Iran Society.

Reviews for Memories of a Bygone Age: Qajar Persia and Imperial Russia 1853-1902
Prince Arfa was an Iranian diplomat of modest origins and exceptional linguistic ability, being fluent in several languages, especially Russian. He combined an empathy with foreigners unusual for an Iranian of that time with diplomatic skill and presence of mind. An intriguing aspects of this memoir is the manner in which the Qajar regime deployed an official with these talents ... Read more

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