Perzië, Chaldea en Susiane / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1885-1887

Name: Perzië, Chaldea en Susiane / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1885-1887
Author: Jane Dieulafoy

By Jane Dieulafoy

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The narrative recounts the author's travels through Persia, Chaldea and Susiane as she accompanies her husband on a commission to study Sassanid-era monuments. Over fourteen months and several thousand kilometers traveled by horseback, she keeps a diary, makes photographs and documents archaeological sites alongside everyday scenes. Vivid attention is given to ruined architecture, enamelled tiles and reliefs as well as market life, food, lodging and encounters with local inhabitants. Practical difficulties of travel, administrative interactions and close field observation combine to produce a detailed, ground-level portrait of landscape and material culture.

About the Author

Jane Dieulafoy

Jane Dieulafoy was a French explorer and writer known for her travel literature and ethnographic studies. She gained recognition for her detailed accounts of her journeys, particularly in Persia, where she documented the culture and landscapes in works such as "La Perse, la Chaldée et la Susiane." Dieulafoy also wrote extensively about Spain, contributing to the series "De Aarde en haar Volken" with titles like "Van Toledo naar Granada." Her writings reflect a keen interest in the historical and cultural contexts of the regions she explored, making her a notable figure in 19th-century travel literature.