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The King's Physician: Lillias Hamilton at the Harem and Court of Amir 'Abd Al-Rahman, King of Afghanistan

The King's Physician: Lillias Hamilton at the Harem and Court of Amir 'Abd Al-Rahman, King of Afghanistan

K. Nawid, Senzil

Hardcover

Series: Women and Gender: The Middle East and the Islamic World, Book 23

Biographies GeneralGeneral Asian HistoryGeneral Middle Eastern History

ISBN10: 9004730001
ISBN13: 9789004730007
Publisher: Brill
Published: Aug 6 2026
Pages: 210
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
This book examines the experiences and writings of Lillias Hamilton, a British woman who traveled to India and Afghanistan at end of nineteenth century and served as a medical advisor and physician to Amir 'Abd al-Rahman, King of Afghanistan.
Hamilton's accounts of her experiences in Afghanistan are unique because they chronicle her double-layered interaction with the Royal Court and the Royal Harem. They provide insight into Amir 'Abd al-Rahman, King of Afghanistan's personality and court life. Additionally, they offer singular insights into harem, domestic life, and slavery in Afghanistan in the late nineteenth century.

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