Freya Stark (1893–1993)
Author of The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels
About the Author
Freya Stark (1893-1993), 'the poet of travel', was the doyenne of Middle East travel writers. Her travels earned her the title of Dame and huge public acclaim. Her many, now classic, books include Traveller's Prelude, Ionia, The Southern Gates of Arabia, Alexander's Path, Dust in the Lion's Paw, show more East is West and Valleys of the Assassins. show less
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- Canonical name
- Stark, Freya
- Legal name
- Stark, Freya Madeline
- Other names
- Stark, Dame Freya Madeline
- Birthdate
- 1893-01-31
- Date of death
- 1993-05-09
- Burial location
- Asolo, Italy
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
Italy - Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- Paris, French Third Republic
- Place of death
- Asolo, Veneto, Italy
- Places of residence
- Asolo, Italy
Lebanon
England, UK - Education
- Bedford College, University of London
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London - Occupations
- travel writer
arabist
photographer - Relationships
- Perowne, Stewart (spouse)
- Organizations
- British Red Cross (WWI)
British Ministry of Information (WWII) - Awards and honors
- Order of the British Empire (Dame Commander, 1972)
Richard Burton Memorial Medal (1934)
Cross of the British Empire (1953)
Royal Geographical Society Founder's Gold Medal (1942)
Back Award (1933)
Mungo Park Medal (1935) (show all 7)
Percy Sykes Memorial Medal (1951)
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- Works
- 42
- Also by
- 7
- Members
- 2,217
- Popularity
- #11,563
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 45
- ISBNs
- 139
- Languages
- 8
- Favorited
- 11