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Adventurous and unconventional, Lady Hester Stanhope (17761839) left England to travel to the East in the early nineteenth century. This three-volume work, first published in 1846, was written by her physician Charles Meryon (17831877), who travelled with her for seven years before returning to England to complete his medical studies.

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Preface; 1. Departure from England; 2. Zante; 3. Athens; 4. Procession of the Sultan to the mosque; 5. The author goes to Brusa; 6. Departure from Constantinople; 7. The author sets out for Smyrna; 8. Reception at Alexandria; 9. The author returns to Alexandria, in company with Mr Wynne and Mr McNamara; 10. Loss of journals; 11. Departure from Jerusalem; 12. Increased illness of Yusef; 13. Preparations for leaving Acre; 14. Departure from Acre; 15. Governor's visit; 16. Dayr el Kamar; Additional note.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 3/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108042284, 978-1108042284
      ISBN10: 1108042287
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Adventurous and unconventional, Lady Hester Stanhope (17761839) left England to travel to the East in the early nineteenth century. This three-volume work, first published in 1846, was written by her physician Charles Meryon (17831877), who travelled with her for seven years before returning to England to complete his medical studies.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. Departure from England; 2. Zante; 3. Athens; 4. Procession of the Sultan to the mosque; 5. The author goes to Brusa; 6. Departure from Constantinople; 7. The author sets out for Smyrna; 8. Reception at Alexandria; 9. The author returns to Alexandria, in company with Mr Wynne and Mr McNamara; 10. Loss of journals; 11. Departure from Jerusalem; 12. Increased illness of Yusef; 13. Preparations for leaving Acre; 14. Departure from Acre; 15. Governor's visit; 16. Dayr el Kamar; Additional note.

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