Oriental Scenes: Sketches And Tales

By Emma Roberts

Book Overview

""Oriental Scenes: Sketches and Tales"" is a collection of short stories and sketches by Emma Roberts, an English writer who spent several years traveling through India and the Middle East in the mid-19th century. The book offers a vivid and detailed portrait of life in the East during this period, with a particular focus on the experiences of women and the cultural differences between East and West. The stories range from humorous anecdotes to poignant tales of love and loss, and cover a wide range of topics including religion, politics, and social customs. Throughout the book, Roberts demonstrates a deep respect and admiration for the people and cultures she encounters, while also providing a critical perspective on the injustices and inequalities she observes. Overall, ""Oriental Scenes"" is a fascinating and insightful window into a bygone era of cross-cultural exchange and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163599697
• ISBN13: 9781163599693
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"