One of the Cape of Good Hope Book Series. This book is a travelogue written by the 19th-century Egyptian scholar Tahtawi after he returned from studying in France. It records in detail Tahtawi's experiences and knowledge while studying in France. He described and evaluated many things in Europe from an Egyptian's unique perspective. The travelogue mainly consists of two parts: the introduction and the main text. The introduction mainly states the purpose of studying in France, the leaders of international student groups, the geographical divisions of the modern world, and the geographical location of France. The main text consists of six chapters, which builds a concrete and perceptible image of France for readers. Newman, the translator of the English version, carefully translated the book and added an introduction and numerous notes to facilitate readers' better understanding.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! The author recorded what he saw and heard in Europe from a unique perspective, which reminded me of my own experience of traveling abroad with my children. The descriptions in the book are very vivid and the writing style is also very good. Moreover, this book also has many notes and introductions to help us understand better. I think this is not only a travelogue about Europe, but also a good opportunity to understand the collision and integration of different cultures. I recommend it to everyone!
This book is very interesting! The author recorded what he saw and heard in Europe from a unique perspective, which reminded me of my own experience of traveling abroad with my children. The descriptions in the book are very vivid and the writing style is also very good. Moreover, this book also has many notes and introductions to help us understand better. I think this is not only a travelogue about Europe, but also a good opportunity to understand the collision and integration of different cultures. I recommend it to everyone!