Middle East Travel Writing, History & Archeology
“A Pilgrimage To Nejd” by Lady Anne Blunt stands as a captivating account of her journey through the Arabian Peninsula in the mid-19th century. This book is a rich tapestry woven with the threads of cultural encounters, geographical explorations, and the socio-political dynamics of a region little known to the Western world at that time. … Read more
“A Pilgrimage To Nejd,” authored by Lady Anne Blunt, is a captivating narrative that offers a vivid glimpse into the mid-19th-century Arabian landscape. This book chronicles the daring journey undertaken by Lady Anne Blunt and her husband, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, across the Arabian Peninsula. Their expedition was a quest with a specific purpose: to acquire … Read more
In 19th-century travel literature, “A Pilgrimage To Nejd” by Lady Anne Blunt holds a distinctive place. This chronicle offers us a vivid window into her journey across the Arabian landscape. Lady Anne Blunt, alongside her companions, embarked on this daring expedition to Nejd, a region now part of Saudi Arabia, at a time when such … Read more