Letters Written During a Ten Year's Residence at the Court of Tripoli, 1783-1795 (1816)

by Miss Tully and Richard Tully

Book Overview

Miss Tully's Letters form a clear and eminently readable narrative of her years in Tripoli and the political situation there in the late 18th c, as well as a unique account of relationships within the harem of the ruler. She and her nieces had free access to the women of the family of the Bashaw (Pasha) and an intimate relationship developed. The Preface to the first edition of 1816, tells us that Miss Tully's nieces had spoken Arabic all their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843821974
• ISBN13: 9781843821977
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Hardinge Simpole Limited
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"