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Focusing on the life of Thomas Stephens, this book explores the Jesuit mission to the East during the 16th century. As the first Englishman to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, Stephens documented his journey to Goa and contributed significantly to the region's cultural landscape. The Jesuits' efforts included creating dictionaries for Asian languages, introducing the printing press to India, and fostering trade in Japan. The narrative also highlights the vibrant life in Portuguese India, including cultural interactions, medical advancements, and the complexities of life under the Moghul Emperor Akbar the Great.
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Forgotten Englishman, Nicholas Fogg
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2021
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- Titel
- Forgotten Englishman
- Untertitel
- Thomas Stephens and the Mission to the East
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Nicholas Fogg
- Verlag
- Gracewing Publishing
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2021
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 362
- ISBN13
- 9780852448526
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Esoterik & Religion
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- Beschreibung
- Focusing on the life of Thomas Stephens, this book explores the Jesuit mission to the East during the 16th century. As the first Englishman to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, Stephens documented his journey to Goa and contributed significantly to the region's cultural landscape. The Jesuits' efforts included creating dictionaries for Asian languages, introducing the printing press to India, and fostering trade in Japan. The narrative also highlights the vibrant life in Portuguese India, including cultural interactions, medical advancements, and the complexities of life under the Moghul Emperor Akbar the Great.