Life of Edward William Lane

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This vintage book contains a collection of writings by the seminal orientalist, Edward William Lane - including his influential work "The Arabic Lexicon". Obsessed with Egypt, Lane visited the country for the first time in 1825, embarking on a study of Egyptian life that would become his "Description of Egypt". It was only published nearly a century after his death. He collected material for his "Lexicon" in Egypt between 1842 and 1849 and, after returning to England, became somewhat of a recluse whilst he was refining it. After his death, the publication of the remainder of his work was overseen by his great-nephew, Stanley Lane Poole. This volume constitutes the result of Stanley's endeavours, the contents of which are based on familial anecdotes, manuscripts of description of Egypt, and Lane's notebook chronicling his second stay in Egypt. This edition also contains a biography written by Stanley Lane Poole. Edward William Lane (1801 - 1876) was a British translator, lexicographer, and orientalist. He is most famous his translation of "One Thousand and One Nights". We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.