An account of Tibet : [the travels of Ippolito Desideri of Pistoia, S.J., 1712-1727 / / Ippolito Desideri]

• Autore: Desideri Ippolito <1684-1733., >
• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon : , : RoutledgeCurzon, , 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (535 p.)
• Disciplina: 951.5/032
• Soggetto topico: Buddhism - China - Tibet Autonomous Region - History - 18th century; Missions - China - Tibet Autonomous Region - History - 18th century
• Soggetto geografico: Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Description and travel; Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Social life and customs 18th century; Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Religious life and customs
• Note generali: Cover title.; Reprinted. First published in 1932.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY OF DESIDERI; INTRODUCTION. The Jesuit Mission in Tibet, 1625-1721; PREFACE; HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THIBET, and an Account of the Mission and travels in that Country by Father Ippolito Desideri, of the Society of Jesus, written by Himself; 1712-1733; FOREWORD; BOOK THE FIRST; Describing The Journey from Rome to Lhasá, Capital of Third Thibet, and my Mission there; CHAPTER I Departure from Rome and Journey to Lisbon ; CHAPTER II Voyage from Lisbon to off the Cape of Good HopeCHAPTER III Voyage to Mozambique and to Goa; CHAPTER IV Journey from Goa to the city of Delly, Capital of the Mogol Empire; CHAPTER V Concerning the Churches and Christian Congregation of the Society of Jesus in Delly and some notable Christians living in that City; CHAPTER VI Residence in Agra and some Account of the Mission belonging to the Society of Jesus in that City; CHAPTER VII Departure from Delly. Arrival and Residence at Kascimir; CHAPTER VIII Our Departure from Kascimir and Journey to Lhatá, Capital of Second Thibet ; CHAPTER IX Of our Stay in Lhatá, Capital of Second Thibet, and our arrival at Trescij-KhangCHAPTER X Journey across the Great Desert of Ngnari-Giongar, and Assistance rendered by a Tartar Princess and her Followers; CHAPTER XI Arrival at the first inhabited Place in Third and Greatest Thibet. Continuation of the Journey to the Capital. Visits to the King and the Ministers. Commencement of my Mission in that Kingdom; CHAPTER XII Protection given by the King to the Author, who in his turn assists him and the Prime Minister in time of Peril. Their Expressions of Gratitude. Their Gifts refused ; CHAPTER XIII The first Book written by the Author in the Thibettan Language is solemnly presented to the King in a public AudienceCHAPTER XIV Describes the Contents of the Thibettan Books and the Errors of the Thibettan people; CHAPTER XV Dealing with other Books written by the Author in the Thibettan language; CHAPTER XVI An Account of the Mission founded in Thibet by the Society of Jesus, from the Beginning until the Author left Thibet; BOOK THE SECOND; Containing an Account of the Country, Customs and Civil Government of Thibet; CHAPTER I The Boundaries and Site of Great Thibet ; CHAPTER II Climate and Fertility of ThibetCHAPTER III Of the Musk-deer and other Animals in Thibet; CHAPTER IV Of the Rivers in Thibet and of the Boats and Bridges; CHAPTER V Of the Western Part of Thibet and some of its Provinces and Cities; CHAPTER VI Of the City of Lhasá, Capital of Thibet, and of its Surroundings; CHAPTER VII Of the Country round Lhasá and the Central Provinces of this Thibet; CHAPTER VIII Of other Central Provinces of Thibet; CHAPTER IX How the Kingdom of Thibet fell into the Hands of the Tartars ; CHAPTER X Of the revolution which broke out in Thibet, before it was conquered from the Tartars by the Chinese
• Sommario/riassunto: First published in 1932.As well as an extensive introduction, this edition contains notes to all four books, a bibliographical index, a general index and an index of Tibetan words. The introduction is particularly valuable in that it sets the importance of Desideri's mission in the general context of the Jesuit Missions to Tibet.In Desideri's account we receive the first accurate general description of Tibet: from the natural world to the sociological and anthropological aspects of the people and a complete exposition of Lamaism. His is the only complete reconstruction that we possess
• Titolo autorizzato: An account of Tibet
• ISBN: 1-134-27877-2; 1-134-27878-0; 1-280-37735-6; 9786610377350; 0-203-30739-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825752403321
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