AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book narrates the adventures of two men, who, after a casual meeting, decide to travel together to Africa, crossing the Black Sea. One of them, David Begash, comes from Little Russia, while the other, Magul, is a Circassian; both, however, have previously lived in Africa, […]
Pazukhin, N.M.: In the Jaws of a Crocodile Read Post »
The book is divided into seven chapters and it includes a preface in which the author explains that in March 1888, after leaving Odessa to reach Constantinople, Alexandria and Cairo, he travelled also to Jaffa and Jerusalem. He addresses the reader, claiming that though his travel notes may perhaps be uninteresting, they are definitely “true, fair, and impartial” […]
Koptev, A.B.: Memoirs on the Journey to Constantinople, Cairo and Jerusalem in 1887 Read Post »
The book is divided into three main parts: Italy, Egypt, and Turkey. It includes an author’s preface and a brief introductory section about the journey from Russia to Venice. In the preface, the author mentions that four people took part in the journey, and he dedicates the book to his fellow travellers […]
Dedlov, V.L.: Adventures and Impressions. In Italy and Egypt. Notes on Turkey Read Post »
Vasilii Nemirovich-Danchenko was a Russian writer and journalist, brother of the renowned theatre director and playwright Vladimir. A dedicated traveller (and a member of the Russian Geographical Society), he published many books, travelogues and essays […]
Nemirovich-Danchenko, V.I. Read Post »
The account of Vasilii Junker’s expedition to Africa was published in the 23rd volume of the Report of the Russian Geographical Society for 1887, in the section titled “Geographic News”. The article bears a subtitle: “Read at the official assembly of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society on April 9, 1887”. In the opening, the author claims that this is his second journey to Africa […]
Junker, V.V.: Report on a Seven-Year Journey through Equatorial Africa Read Post »
The essay provides a general analysis of the Ethiopian region from the perspective of European interests. It begins with a geographic introduction to the area, followed by information about the population and their customs […]
Belozerskii E.M.: What is Abyssinia and What Do Italians Want from It? Read Post »
The book is a collection of travel notes, recounting the author’s journey through Europe, Africa, and Turkey. Chapter thirteen is dedicated to Egypt […]
Dedlov, V.L.: From Far Away. Letters from the Road Read Post »
According to the author’s preface, this should have been the first of five instalments aimed at popularising knowledge on world population, especially from an ethnographic point of view. The other four volumes would have covered Oceania, Asia, the Americas and Europe (with a special focus on its rural population) […]
Koropchevskii, D.A.: People. Ethnographic Essays. Black People: Africa Read Post »
The book, reporting the travel notes of a tourist embarking from Odessa to Egypt in 1885, aims to share the author’s impressions and to provide practical advice for other travellers. Alexandria is described with mixed feelings […]
Davidovich, S.F.: From Odessa to Cairo Read Post »
The author begins his report by claiming that a significant event has recently occurred, i.e., the establishment of the Congo Free State in Africa. He then provides a brief overview of the history of geographical discoveries and explorations within the Congo Basin, […]
Shokal’skii, Iu.M.: The Congo Free State Read Post »