1877 WOMEN of Orient 1st POLYGAMY Japan China SUTTEE India Asia Egypt FEMINISM



“Women of the Orient” by Rev. Ross C. Houghton is an intricate exploration of the lives, beliefs, and social standings of women in various Asian nations, including Japan, China, India, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey. Based on Houghtons personal travels in 1873-1874 with several companions, the book offers first-hand observations and insights, drawn from both personal encounters and a range of authoritative sources. Packed with 61 illustrations throughout, many sourced from photographs, the book covers a vast array of topics. These range from the status of women in major Oriental religions, their roles in domestic spheres, controversial practices like foot-binding, Suttee (or Sati), and Polygamy to the efforts of foreign missionary societies and the significance of female educators and physicians in these countries. The book offers readers an expansive understanding of Oriental women, highlighting both the challenges they face and the transformations underway.



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HOUGHTON, Rev. Ross C.



Women of the Orient: An Account of the Religious, Intellectual, and Social Condition of Women in Japan, China, India, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.



Cincinnati: Walden and Stowe; New York: Phillips and Hunt, [1877]. First Edition.



Details:

Collation: Complete

[2], 496

61 illustrations (including frontispiece)

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; secure

Decorative green cloth

Size: ~ 7.75in X 5.25in (19.5cm x 13cm)



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