Fanny Parkes Parlby
Fanny Parkes or Parks (1794–1875) was a travel writer from Wales, known for her extensive journals about colonial India, where she lived for 24 years. These are recorded in her memoirs Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque. in which she acknowledged authorship only by a signature in Urdu script. In 1970, extracts from her memoirs, Begums, Thugs and White Mughals, became available for the first time since their original appearance in 1850. The first biography, by Barbara Eaton, Fanny Parks: Intrepid Memsahib, appeared in 2018.
Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b During four-and-twenty years in the east; with revelations of life in the zenāna
Unveiling a hidden world, a traveler's account shares a rare view into the lives of women of the zenāna, set against a backdrop of cultural richness and societal complexity in the East.
By Fanny Parkes Parlby
Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b During four-and-twenty years in the east; with revelations of life in the zenāna
Embark on an unforgettable, quarter-century journey through exotic lands, sailing aboard a majestic ship, and immersing yourself in the landscapes and cultures of the East.
By Fanny Parkes Parlby
Grand moving diorama of Hindostan : $b displaying the scenery of the Hoogly, the Bhagirathi, and the Ganges, from Fort William, Bengal, to Gangoutri, in the Himalaya
Experience the splendor and cultural intricacies of 19th-century India through a scenic river journey, where holy traditions and colonial interactions intertwine.
By Fanny Parkes Parlby