AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book is divided into two tonally different sections: the first one, entitled The New Egypt, is an essay, based on a talk the author gave, devoted to the consequences of the opening of the Suez Canal on a historical, political, scientific and economic level. This innovation is regarded […]
Sollogub, V.A.: The New Egypt Read Post »
The essay is divided into three, untitled sections. In the foreword, Glushinskii acknowledges the importance of the newly established Suez Canal, and states that he has had the chance to partake in its opening. Hence, having familiarised himself with the construction works […]
Glushinskii, I.P.: The Suez Canal Read Post »
The travel notes begin with the author recounting a train journey from Suez to Cairo, in which he observes the characteristics of the region. In particular, he praises Egypt’s ability in irrigating the soil through the Nile’s water. Upon reaching Cairo, the author finds no rooms available at the Hotel d’Orient, but finds accommodation elsewhere. He describes the local architecture, including charming inner yards.
Shchebal’skii, P.K.: Out of Suez Read Post »
Lev Tsenkovskii’s account of his journey to Sudan was published in the third Report of the Russian Geographical Society for 1850, in the section titled “Readings at the Assembly”. In the introduction, the author states that two years prior, the Russian Geographical Society had commissioned him to accompany Colonel Kovalevskii on a journey to Central Africa […]
Tsenkovskii, L.S.: Report on the Journey in North-Eastern Sudan Read Post »
The essay was published in “Zapiski Imperatorskogo Russkogo Geograficheskogo obshchestva” in 1850 (p. 168-223). It bears two subtitles: “From a letter to V. V. Grigor’ev” and “Read at the assembly on March 2, 1849” […]
Rafalovich, A.A.: Ethnographic Notes About the Inhabitants of Southern Nubia Read Post »
The volume includes a map of Egypt and a preface, in which the author illustrates the circumstances of his travel: he left Saint Petersburg on a government mission in February 1846, and, after visiting Turkey, Egypt, Syria, and Palestine, he returned to Russia in November 1848 […]
Rafalovich, A.A.: A Journey Through Lower Egypt and the Inner Regions of the Delta Read Post »