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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.…
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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 1887-1888.
by Browne, Edward Granville
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London: Adam and Charles Black, 1950. 3rd edition. hard cover with gilt on spine and front cover. FR. Reading copy with water damage and light shelf wear to original red cloth covers, hinges strained and webbing showing, light foxing especially to outer pages and page edges, overall good./No Jacket. Frontispiece portrait of the author and foldout map of Persia.
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- Publisher Adam and Charles Black
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1950
- Pages XXII, 650
- Keywords Persia, Iran, travel
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