Title The life of J.D. Åkerblad : Egyptian decipherment and Orientalism in revolutionary times / by Fredrik Thomasson

Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 455 pages, 35 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits Series Brill's studies in intellectual history, 0920-8607 ; v. 213 Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 213. 0920-8607 Contents pt. 1. The making of a diplomat and orientalist -- pt. 2. 1789-1801 : revolution and turmoil -- pt. 3. Reading Egyptian : deciphering the Rosetta inscriptions -- pt. 4. The Napoleonic wars and restoration in Italy Summary This intellectual biography of Johan David Åkerblad (1763-1819) presents a new account of the decipherment of ancient Egyptian. Oriental and classical studies and their entwinement in the turbulent politics of this age of Revolutions are presented from a novel perspective Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Åkerblad, Johan David, 1763-1819. SUBJECT Åkerblad, Johan David, 1763-1819 fast Subject Middle East specialists -- Biography Diplomats -- Sweden -- Biography Linguists -- Biography Diplomats Intellectual life Linguists Middle East specialists SUBJECT Europe -- History -- 1789-1900. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045705 Europe -- Intellectual life -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045728 Europe -- Intellectual life -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045729 Subject Europe Sweden Genre/Form Biographies History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book LC no. 2012033802 ISBN 9789004236356 900423635X 9004211160 9789004211162

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