AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book is divided into two chapters, Alexandria and Cairo. Smyshliaev provides geographical and historical details, while at the same time sharing his experiences and describing the local society. He thoroughly characterises the natives, describing their clothes and way of life, and underlines how Europeans live in the country, recalling his interactions with them […]
Smyshliaev, D.D.: On the Way to the Sinai Read Post »
The 314-page book is divided into four main parts and is supplemented with a map of Algeria. Part One offers a military-statistical overview of Algeria at the time of the author’s journey […]
Kuropatkin, A.N.: Algeria (From “Voennyi sbornik” and “Russkii invalid”) Read Post »
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 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 »
The book is divided into 9 chapters: The Atlantic Ocean, From the Cape of Good Hope, The Malaysian Sea, Hong Kong, From Vladimir’s Bay to Amur, From Edo, The Pacific Ocean, From Tahiti to Buenos Aires, Brazil and the Journey Back Home. Written in an engaging style, which drew parallels to Ivan Goncharov’s Frigate Pallada soon after its publication, the book provided the readers […]
The book recounts, in the form of travel notes, Goncharov’s trip around the world on board the frigate “Pallada” (1852-1854). It is divided into two volumes […]
Goncharov, I.A.: Frigate “Pallada” Read Post »
The book features lithographs. The chapter devoted to Africa, spanning from page 62 to page 78, opens with a discussion about the desert, which is described as presenting various dangers to travellers, including water scarcity and Bedouin attacks. The subsequent section focuses on Bedouins […]
Anon. – Mores and Customs of Various Inhabitants of Asia, Africa, America, and Australia Read Post »
The book describes the round-the-world voyage made in 1840-1842 on the Russian ship “Abo”. It is divided into two volumes, both supplemented with illustrations […]
Blok, G.K.: Two Years in the Life of a Russian Sailor Read Post »
The article bears a subtitle: “Read at the General Assembly on May 11, 1849”. It describes the author’s journey to Algeria in 1847, focusing on local history, nature, and geology […]
Eikhval’d E.I.: Excerpts from a Trip to Algeria in 1847 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 »