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The love of strangers : what six Muslim students learned in Jane Austen's London / Nile Green.

The love of strangers : what six Muslim students learne...

The love of strangers : what six Muslim students learned in Jane Austen's London / Nile Green.

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The love of strangers : what six Muslim students learned in Jane Austen's London / Nile Green.

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Full title

The love of strangers : what six Muslim students learned in Jane Austen's London / Nile Green.

Author / Creator

Publisher

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2016]

Call Numbers

G 2015/4305

Record Identifier

74VKRblekr3g

MMS ID

991023249659702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

xvi, 388 pages ; 25 cm.

Content type

text

Media type

unmediated

Carrier type

volume

Contents

Introducing Mr. D'Arcy's Persians -- Knowledge -- In Search of a Teacher -- The Madrasas of Oxford -- Faith -- Among the Dissenters -- Evangelical Engagements -- Friendship -- Diplomatic Friendships -- The Love of Strangers -- Afterlives -- A Note on Sources and Method.

Publication information

Publisher

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2016]

Place of Publication

New Jersey

Date Published

[2016]

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"In July 1815, six Iranian students arrived in London under the escort of their chaperone, Captain Joseph D'Arcy. Their mission was to master the modern sciences behind the rapid rise of Europe. Over the next four years, they lived both the low life and high life of Regency London, from being down and out after their abandonment by D'Arcy to charmi...

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Full title

The love of strangers : what six Muslim students learned in Jane Austen's London / Nile Green.

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Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

G 2015/4305

Record Identifier

74VKRblekr3g

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRblekr3g

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ISBN

0691168326 hardcover acid-free paper

9780691168326 hardcover acid-free paper

DDC

942.1073092 B

MMS ID

991023249659702626

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