A Year amongst the Persians: Impressions as to the life, character, and thought of the people of Persia, received during twelve months' residence in that country in the years 1887-8 de Edward Granville Browne - 2001-11-28

MP3 Audio CD. A Year Amongst the Persians CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY "El-'ilmu 'ilman: 'ilmu'l-adyan, wa 'ilmu'l-abdan." "Science is twofold: Theology, and Medicine." I have so often been asked how I first came to occupy myself with the study of Eastern languages that I have decided to devote the opening chapter of this book to answering this question, and to describing as succinctly as possible the process by which, not without difficulty and occasional discouragement, I succeeded, ere ever I set foot in Persia, in obtaining a sufficient mastery over the Persian tongue to enable me to employ it with some facility as an instrument of conversation, and to explore with pleasure and profit the enchanted realms of its vast and varied literature. I have not arrived at this decision without some hesitation and misgiving, for I do not wish to obtrude myself unnecessarily on the attention of my readers, and one can hardly be autobiographical without running the risk of being egotistical.… Leer más

MP3 Audio CD. A Year Amongst the Persians CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY "El-'ilmu 'ilman: 'ilmu'l-adyan, wa 'ilmu'l-abdan." "Science is twofold: Theology, and Medicine." I have so often been asked how I first came to occupy myself with the study of Eastern languages that I have decided to devote the opening chapter of this book to answering this question, and to describing as succinctly as possible the process by which, not without difficulty and occasional discouragement, I succeeded, ere ever I set foot in Persia, in obtaining a sufficient mastery over the Persian tongue to enable me to employ it with some facility as an instrument of conversation, and to explore with pleasure and profit the enchanted realms of its vast and varied literature. I have not arrived at this decision without some hesitation and misgiving, for I do not wish to obtrude myself unnecessarily on the attention of my readers, and one can hardly be autobiographical without running the risk of being egotistical.… Leer más

Century Publishing Co., 1984 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. book is tight with no markings, some foxing and soiling to page edges, nice copy .

London: Adam & Charles Black, 1970. Third Edition, 2nd Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 650pp.incl.index+map; HB brwn.w/gilt; PONft.endpaper,otherwise fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ lt.brwn.w/brwn.&blk.; some rub&sun; corner-cut. 1893 description of Persia and its people.

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Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The A Year Amongst The Persians; Impressions As To The Life, Character, And Thought Of The People Of Persia, Received During Twelve Month'S Residence In That Country In The Years 1887-8.

United Kingdom: Century, 1984 The cover has light wear and creasing. The edges of the book and inside covers are lightly tanned and spotted. 650 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Paper Back. Very Good. Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

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