N. M. Penzer (1892–1960)
Author of The Harem: Inside the Grand Seraglio of the Turkish Sultans
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- Legal name
- Penzer, Norman Mosley
- Birthdate
- 1892-09-30
- Date of death
- 1960-11-27
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Cambridge
- Organizations
- Burton Memorial Fund
Argonaut Press
Royal Geographical Society
Geological Society of London - Short biography
- "Penzer's interests were wide, including economics, geology, comparative anthropology, folk-lore, the history of exploration and old silver."
- Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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There earliest selections are really great reads, written with a great sense of adventure. Burton's discourses on geography, religion, language, and culture show a keen intelligence and staggering eye for detail.
Sadly the later selections, written after Burton's greatest exploits were behind him, seem bitter and stereotypically Victorian.
Sadly the later selections, written after Burton's greatest exploits were behind him, seem bitter and stereotypically Victorian.
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- Members
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- Popularity
- #150,830
- Rating
- 2.8
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
- 14