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Sketches from Nipal: Historical and Descriptive, with Anecdotes of the Court Life and Wild Sports of the Country in the Time of Maharaja Jang Bahadur,

Sketches from Nipal: Historical and Descriptive, with Anecdotes of the Court Life and Wild Sports of the Country in the Time of Maharaja Jang Bahadur,

Henry Ambrose Oldfield

Paperback

Travel WritingGeneral ChristianityIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 9353605849
ISBN13: 9789353605841
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 446
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.99 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into Kathmandu as it stood in the age of Maharaja Jang Bahadur, when 19th century Nepal remained a guarded Himalayan kingdom between empires. The Himalaya rise around you. In this vivid nineteenth century travel book, physician Henry Ambrose Oldfield records court audiences, city streets and distant hill temples with the practised eye of a resident observer. Blending historical travel narrative with the intimacy of a private journal, he traces Nepal court life history, diplomatic ceremony, hunting and wild sports, and the daily rhythms of Kathmandu Valley culture. An illustrated travel history book, drawn from Oldfield's own sketches, it lingers over palaces, shrines and landscapes, and includes a pioneering essay on Nepalese Buddhism and temples, religious monuments, architecture and scenery. Written at the intersection of British India travel writing and Victorian Himalayan exploration, Oldfield's account stands among the most detailed English-language portraits of Nepal before the modern era. For history enthusiasts and for armchair travelers alike, it opens a rare window onto political power, ritual and everyday life in 19th century Nepal, as seen by a thoughtful outsider who lived within the court's orbit. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential for anyone intrigued by South Asian history, Buddhist studies or classic travel literature, and a distinguished addition to any personal or institutional library.

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