A Personal Narrative of a Visit to Ghuzni, Kabul, and Afghanistan, and of a Residence at the Court of Dost Mohamed : With Notices of Runjit Sing, Khiva, and the Russian Expedition (Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia)

Vigne, Godfrey Thomas

Cambridge University Press（2012/08発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 516 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781108046626

Full Description

Published in 1840, this is an important early description of travels in Afghanistan. Leaving behind a career at the Bar and a talent for first-class cricket, Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801-63) turned to travel and spent seven years (1832-9) in the north-west of the Indian subcontinent. His Personal Narrative is a compelling account of local life, scenery and customs, enhanced by his own accomplished drawings. Perhaps the first Englishman to reach Kabul, he had several interviews with the emir, Dost Mohammad Khan (1793-1863). Vigne's account, with its insights into the resources and influential people in the region, was read keenly by players of the Great Game, as Russia and Britain vied for influence in this remote yet strategically significant area.

Contents

Preface; 1. Prepare to depart for Multan; 2. The Kayser Mountain; 3. The caravan sets out; 4. Arrival at Karandur; 5. Ghuzni; 6. Character of the country between Ghuzni and Kabul; 7. Durbar of Dost Mahomed; 8. Afghan horses; 9. The author quits Kabul; 10. Remarks on Rungit Sing's conduct and character; 11. Afghan music; 12. Eating the Hulym; Appendix.