Arabia Felix
By Thorkild Hansen
Introduction by Colin Thubron
Translated by James McFarlane and Kathleen McFarlane
By Thorkild Hansen
Introduction by Colin Thubron
Translated by James McFarlane and Kathleen McFarlane
By Thorkild Hansen
Introduction by Colin Thubron
Translated by James McFarlane and Kathleen McFarlane
By Thorkild Hansen
Introduction by Colin Thubron
Translated by James McFarlane and Kathleen McFarlane
Part of NYRB Classics
Part of NYRB Classics
Category: Asian World History | European World History
Category: Asian World History | European World History
-
$19.95
Jun 13, 2017 | ISBN 9781681370729
-
Jun 13, 2017 | ISBN 9781681370736
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Reimagining the More-Than-Human City
Hiroshima
The Kural
How I Survived a Chinese “Reeducation” Camp
The Lucky Ones
At the Edge of Empire
The Chinese Computer
Skies of Thunder
Road to Surrender
Praise
“This tale of an 18th century scientific expedition gone awry (first published in Danish in 1962 and back out in a new English edition) is a brutal, beautiful story of human ideals – and all the clever ways we manage to muck them up. Part history, part fiction, part travelogue, this book balances its central tragedy with some winks and smirks. And yes, it’s true: Before long, I found those pages practically turned themselves.” —Colin Dwyer, NPR Book Concierge, “2017’s Great Reads”
“First and foremost, Arabia Felix is just a terrific story: riveting, hilarious, exquisitely written and translated. Beyond that, however, it draws a rich and dynamic group portrait of a collection of philosopher-scientist-explorers at the very dawn of the modern era.” —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, author of A Sense of Direction
“The material that Thorkild Hansen has gathered for this book is as dramatic and colorful as anything….Arabia Felix is a first-class job…. Hansen has rescued from oblivion a fine story of adventure, discovery, death and endurance…. He has written a shrewd study of human character under severe stress.” —Orville Prescott, The New York Times
“An epic voyage…unflaggingly readable and interesting.” —Don Moraes, The Spectator
“A blend of historical chronicle and biography…Hansen’s absorbing chronicle of this expedition and its complicated background dramas is a splendid narrative told with literary distinction.” —Edmund Fuller, The Wall Street Journal
“Thorkild Hansen…has written this so well that the reader is caught up in the problems of the expedition and travels with them slowly, sometimes dangerously as well as painfully…. This book reaffirms one’s faith in the ability of the human being as an observer with minimum equipment…fascinating to the general reader.” —Lorrin Kennamer, Austin American-Statesman
“A scholarly and exciting account…an admirable writer, whose narrative energies [are] clear and dynamic…he tells it simply and well. Arabia Felix must appeal to anyone who enjoys reading of adventure and exploration.” —Michael Adams, The Guardian
21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
Just for joining you’ll get personalized recommendations on your dashboard daily and features only for members.
Find Out More Join Now Sign In