Le père Huc et ses critiques by Prince Henri d' Orléans

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Author Orléans, Henri d', Prince, 1867-1901
Title Le père Huc et ses critiques
Original Publication Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1893.
Note Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary "Le père Huc et ses critiques" by Prince Henri d'Orléans is a scholarly examination written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the travels of the French missionary Père Huc in Asia, particularly Tibet, and the subsequent critiques that arose regarding the accuracy and validity of his accounts. It seeks to establish the authenticity of Huc's experiences and defend his observations against detractors who have labeled them as fanciful or exaggerated. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the journey undertaken by Père Huc and his companion, the Père Gabet, who set out in 1844 to study the beliefs of the peoples of high Asia. Despite facing numerous challenges, they reached Lhasa, only to be forced to leave shortly after due to suspicions from local authorities. Henri d'Orléans outlines the initial reception of Huc's travel writings, noting that they garnered little respect from intellectual circles yet captivated the public imagination. He confronts critiques made by subsequent travelers, particularly by General Prjevalsky, arguing that Huc's insights and experiences, far from being mere fabrications, provide valuable testimony about a poorly understood region of the world. The text invites the reader to adopt an impartial stance in evaluating Huc's narrative, setting the stage for a deeper analysis of his experiences and the criticisms he faced. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Subject Asia, Central -- Description and travel
Subject Huc, Evariste Régis, 1813-1860 -- Travel -- Asia, Central
Subject Huc, Evariste Régis, 1813-1860. Souvenirs d'un voyage dans la Tartarie, le Thibet, et la Chine pendant les années 1844, 1845 et 1846
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