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Dancing Girl of Shamakha: Other Asiatic
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025588445
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Dancing Girl of Shamakha & Other Asiatic is an evocative collection of tales that transports readers to the diverse landscapes of the 19th-century East. Written by Count De Gobineau, a diplomat and traveler, these stories offer a literary exploration of the cultures, traditions, and human dramas found within the Caucasus, Persia, and Central Asia. The title story, The Dancing Girl of Shamakha, follows a narrative of romance and cultural tension set against the backdrop of the rugged Azerbaijani mountains.
The collection is distinguished by its rich, atmospheric prose and keen observation of local customs, blending the style of a travelogue with imaginative fiction. Gobineau's narratives delve into the complexities of life in the East, portraying a wide array of characters, from elusive dancers and noblemen to warriors and merchants. Each story provides a window into the European Orientalist perspective of the era, reflecting a deep fascination with the exotic while exploring universal themes of honor, passion, and social order. For enthusiasts of classic world literature and historical storytelling, this work remains a significant example of how the Western imagination engaged with the history and peoples of the Silk Road.
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