A Pilgrimage to Lalish (Royal Asiatic Society Books)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon
Published: March 21, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780947593285
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Studies; Social Science; Ethnic Issues; Sociology; Social Science / Ethnic Studies; Ethnic Studies - General
First sentence: My first duty is to express my deep sense of gratitude for an honour as unexpected as it is highly appreciated: unexpected for obvious reasons; appreciated because it has been awarded by this Society, because it is associated with the name of Richard Burton who, ever since my youthful thoughts first turned towards a career in Asia, has been one of my heroes and whose Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah is still a never-ending source of instruction and delight, and because, when I look at the list of my predecessors, I feel very proud to find myself in such company.