Name/TitleMy Journey to Lhasa
MakerAlexandra, David-Néel
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectHardback publication titled 'My Journey to Lhasa: The Personal Story of the only White Woman Who Succeeded in Entering the Forbidden City' by Alexandra David-Néel, illustrated with photographs taken by the author.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 225 x W: 150 x D: 33 mm
Date Made1927
Period1920s
Place MadeEngland, London
PublisherWilliam Heinemann Ltd
Publication Date1927
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_David-Neel:
Alexandra David-Néel (born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David; 24 October 1868 – 8 September 1969) was a Belgian–French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist, opera singer, and writer. She is most known for her 1924 visit to Lhasa, Tibet, when it was forbidden to foreigners. David-Néel wrote over 30 books about Eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels, including Magic and Mystery in Tibet, which was published in 1929. Her teachings influenced the beat writers Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, the popularisers of Eastern philosophy Alan Watts and Ram Dass, and the esotericist Benjamin Creme.
Subject and Association KeywordsTravel
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2024-1
Spine LabelMY JOURNEY TO LHASA ~ ALEXANDRA DAVID-NEEL ~ HEINEMANN
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