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Ottoman and Persian Odysseys: James Morier, Creator of Hajji Baba of Ispahan, and His Brothers (Ottoman & Persian Odysseys)
Henry McKenzie Johnston
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Hardcover. This work focuses upon the 19th-century author, James Morier, and his two brothers, Jack and David. It reveals how during the Napoleonic wars the brothers forsook the world of trade to become involved in countering French activities and influence in the Ottoman Empire and Persia. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, 2 maps, geneal. table, ports. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; HBJF1; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
"The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan," the story of a likable Iranian rogue caught up in a series of extraordinary and farcical adventures, remains perhaps the most famous of English picaresque novels and, curiously, a favorite among Iranians. First published in 1823, it was an instant best-seller, and is still in print. Little, however, is known of the life of its author, James Morier. Here, for the first time, the reader can follow the fascinating story of James and his two brothers, Jack and David. Their Swiss-born father was a merchant in Smyrna; but during the Napoleonic Wars the ... Read more
"The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan," the story of a likable Iranian rogue caught up in a series of extraordinary and farcical adventures, remains perhaps the most famous of English picaresque novels and, curiously, a favorite among Iranians. First published in 1823, it was an instant best-seller, and is still in print. Little, however, is known of the life of its author, James Morier. Here, for the first time, the reader can follow the fascinating story of James and his two brothers, Jack and David. Their Swiss-born father was a merchant in Smyrna; but during the Napoleonic Wars the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860643309
SKU
V9781860643309
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About Henry McKenzie Johnston
Henry McKenzie Johnston has researched the previously unknown archives of the Morier family. He is the author of "Mission to Mexico" (I.B.Tauris).
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