Tunis
The Land and the People
Seiten
2009
Garnet Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-85964-231-3 (ISBN)
Garnet Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-85964-231-3 (ISBN)
Presents an account of life in Tunisia towards the end of the nineteenth century. This book includes such topics as the Bey, his court and administration; the life and customs of good society in Tunis; life in a Moorish harem; street-life within the bazaars of Tunis; and, a number of chapters on the situation of the Jews of Tunis.
First published in 1882, this book offers a remarkably unprejudiced account of life in Tunisia towards the end of the nineteenth century. Touching upon oft-described archaeological curiosities only briefly, the author instead concentrates his attention on the country's present condition, its towns, districts and people, making the book an invaluable historical document. Topics covered within the book include the Bey, his court and administration; the life and customs of good society in Tunis; life in a Moorish harem; street-life within the bazaars of Tunis; and a number of chapters on the situation of the Jews of Tunis. The author also travels beyond the capital to a number of provincial towns such as Mater, the holy city of Kairouan and Sfax; spends time in the southern oases; and discusses the lives of Tunisia's Bedouin and Berber inhabitants.
First published in 1882, this book offers a remarkably unprejudiced account of life in Tunisia towards the end of the nineteenth century. Touching upon oft-described archaeological curiosities only briefly, the author instead concentrates his attention on the country's present condition, its towns, districts and people, making the book an invaluable historical document. Topics covered within the book include the Bey, his court and administration; the life and customs of good society in Tunis; life in a Moorish harem; street-life within the bazaars of Tunis; and a number of chapters on the situation of the Jews of Tunis. The author also travels beyond the capital to a number of provincial towns such as Mater, the holy city of Kairouan and Sfax; spends time in the southern oases; and discusses the lives of Tunisia's Bedouin and Berber inhabitants.
Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg (1851-1918) was an Austrian diplomat who for some years acted as the Swiss Consul to Venezuela. However, he was much better known as a traveler and writer, and wrote more than 20 books during his career, some of which were translated into several languages.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.12.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Folios Archive Library |
| Zusatzinfo | 22 b&w illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Reading |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Afrika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85964-231-4 / 1859642314 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85964-231-3 / 9781859642313 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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