Early Jesuit Travelers in Central Asia

Author: C Wessels
Publisher: LP Publications
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 343
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175361638

Description

Originally published in 1924, this book is a narration of travels of early Jesuits to Central Asia during 1603-1721.

CONTENTS:

Bento De Goes (1602-1607)
Antonio De Andrade (1624)
The Tsaparang Mission (1625-1640)
Francisco De Azevedo (1631-1632)
John Grueber and Albert D'Orville (1661-1664)
Hippolyte Desideri (1714-1722)
Azevedo's Account of his journey to Tibet (Portuguese text)
Letter of Stephen Cacelia from Cambirasi (Portuguese text)
Letter of John Cabral from Hugli (Portuguese text)
Letter of John Grueber from Tyrnau (Latin Text)
Eulogy on John Grueber (Latin Text)