Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ...that the bride is to be conducted'to him on the eve of Friday. During two or three or more preceding nights, the street or quarter in which the bridegroom lives is illuminated with chandeliers and lanterns, or with lanterns_and small lamps, suspended Among the peasants, however, the father, or nearest male relation of the bride, receives the dowry, and gives nothing in return but the girl, and sometimes a little corn, &c. The bridegroom, in this case, supplies everything; even the dress of the bride. f Burckhardt has erred in stating that Monday and Thursday are the days on which the ceremonies immediately previous to the marriage-night are performed: he should have said Sunday and Thursday. He has also fallen into some other errors in the account which he has given of the marriage ceremonies of the Egyptians, in the illustrations of his " Arabic Proverbs" (pp. 112--118). To mention this, I feel to be a duty to myself; but one-which, I perform with reluctance, and not without the fear that, Lantern, 8cc., suspended on the occasion of a Wedding. from cords drawn across from the bridegroom's and several other houses on each side to the houses opposite; and several small silk flags, each of two colours, generally Burckhardt's just reputation for general accuracy may make my leader think that he is right in these cases, and that I am wrong. I write these words in Cairo, with his book before me, and after sufficient experience and inquiries. red and green, are attached to other cords. An entertainment is also given on each of these nights, particularly on the last night before that on which the wedding is concluded, at the bridegroom's house. On these occasions, it is customary for the persons invited, and for all intimate friends, to send...
