Freya Madeline Stark Bücher

1927 reiste Freya Stark zum ersten Mal nach Arabien. Viele weitere Reisen durch die arabische Welt folgten. Für ihre interessanten Reisebeschreibungen erhielt sie zahlreiche Preise und Auszeichnungen. Im vorliegenden Band schildert sie die Abenteuer, die sie auf einer Reise entlang der Weihrauchstraße erlebte.

First published in 1934, Freya Stark's classic tale of her travels through Persia remains a gem. At 37, Stark moved to Baghdad, befriended locals, studied Arabic and the Koran, and embarked on expeditions to remote areas of the Islamic world by foot, donkey, camel, and car. Fascinated by secret Islamic societies, she aimed to locate the ancient fortress of the Cult of the Assassins, described by Marco Polo, despite it being unmarked on her map. Undeterred, she found a guide to traverse the empty Persian plains and rugged mountains, eventually reaching the valley where she discovered castle ruins adorned with wild tulips and stunning views of the Elbruz Mountains. Stark produced the first accurate maps of the region and used her charm to navigate Luristan, a dangerous area where she sought Neolithic bronzes, even persuading the police chief to assist her in looting graves. The Lurs, notorious for their thievery, welcomed her with cheer, though they often raided her luggage while she slept. Starting as an obscure adventurer, Stark gained recognition from the Royal Geographic Society, became one of the century's best adventure writers, and was knighted by the queen of England. Through her lively voice and keen observations, she depicted a captivating world of charming bandits and armed tribesmen, ultimately sharing her pleasure with readers.

Dies ist der Bericht von Dame Freya Stark über ihren dritten Besuch in der Türkei. Ihre Route war die, die 22 Jahrhunderte zuvor von Alexander dem Großen, dem König von Makedonien, genommen wurde, und das Buch zielt darauf ab, eine Brücke in diese antike Welt zu schlagen. Es bietet auch Einblicke in die Türkei des 20. Jahrhunderts, entlang wenig genutzter Routen durch einsame Gebirgspässe, vorbei an abgelegenen Ruinen und entlang der Piratenküste, wo die Landbewohner gerne auf die informierte Neugier der Autorin reagierten.

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In 1939 when war broke out, Dame Freya Stark was already established as a traveller and writer. Her knowledge of the Middle East and her genius for friendship made her ideally suited to the task of influencing public opinion for the Allied cause.

Freya Stark's journey begins with her departure from Venice to Beirut, marking her first encounter with the Near East. As she travels, she shares vivid impressions of historic sites and cultural experiences. Settling in Brumana to learn Arabic, Stark faces challenges, including health issues while living with a local family in Damascus. Her adventures continue as she explores the region despite the ongoing Druse revolt, ultimately journeying towards Palestine. The letters capture her exploration and personal growth, enhanced by illustrations from her travels.

Freya Stark is most famous for her travels in Arabia at a time when very few men, let alone women, had fully explored its vast hinterlands. In 1934, she made her first journey to the Hadhramaut in what is now Yemen - the first woman to do so alone. Even though that journey ended in disappointment, sickness and a forced rescue, Stark, undeterred, returned to Yemen two years later. Starting in Mukalla and skirting the fringes of the legendary and unexplored Empty Quarter, she spent the winter searching for Shabwa - ancient capital of the Hadhramaut and a holy grail for generations of explorers. From within Stark's beautifully-crafted and deeply knowledgeable narrative emerges a rare and exquisitely-rendered portrait of the customs and cultures of the tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. "A Winter in Arabia" is one of the most important pieces of literature on the region and a book that placed Freya Stark in the pantheon of great writers and explorers of the Arab World. To listen to her voice is to hear the rich echoes of a land whose 'nakedness is clothed in shreds of departed splendour'.

Set in 1934, this travel narrative follows Freya Stark's adventurous quest through the Hadhramaut Valley, where she aims to uncover the lost city of Shabwa. Her journey is rich with encounters involving local sheikhs and sultans, reflecting both the beauty and challenges of the region. Despite not being the first to discover Shabwa, Stark's vivid storytelling and insights into Arabian culture make this work a timeless classic in travel literature. A new Introduction by biographer Jane Fletcher Geniesse adds further context to her remarkable journey.

Freya Stark was witness to the rise and fall of the British involvement in the country as well as the early years of independence. Painting a portrait of both the political and social preoccupations of the day as exquisitely as she does the people and landscapes of Iraq, this is a remarkable portrait of the country as it once was.

Physical description; 249 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 32 cm. Subjects; Turkey — History. Turkey — Pictorial works. Turkey — Civilization. Turkey — Social life. Genre; Illustrated.

Written just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme: happiness (simple pleasures, like her father's passion for the view from his cabin in Canada); education (to be able to command happiness, recognize beauty, value death, increase enjoyment); beauty (incongruous, flighty and elusive - a description of the stars, the burst of flowers in a park); death (a childhood awareness of the finality of time, the meaningfulness of the end); memory (the jewelled quality of literature, pleasure, love, an echo or a scent when aged by the passage of time). For those who have loved her travel writing, Perseus in the Wind illuminates the motivations behind her journeys and the woman behind the traveller.

Lycia, on the southwestern coast of Turkey, is an ancient land steeped in mystery, myth, and legend. Figured prominently throughout history and literature, Lycia is known as home to the fiery chimera; heartland of worship for the goddess Leto; old ally of Troy; lure to conquering Cyrus and Alexander; and irresistible destination for centuries of travelers, artists, and writers. Part of "The Turquoise Coast", Lycia now attracts more tourists to its glimmering shores than any other part of Turkey. In the early 1950s, following the trail of the ancient Persian and Greek traders, famed travel writer Freya Stark set out by boat to explore the Lycian coast. South from Smyrna, she was guided by traces of Lycia's rich history and cultural heritage. For all those who now follow in her wake, there can be no better, more evocative or knowledgable guide to Turkey's most enchanting coast.