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Language Hunting in the Karakoram

E. O. Lorimer
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      First published in 1939, Language Hunting in the Karakoram describes the journey taken by the author to the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and Karakoram, and details the author’s experiences when she resided in Hunza with her husband, Lieutenant-Colonel D. L. Lorimer, while he was investigating the Burushaski language. It gives an account of the author’s day-to-day experiences during her stay for fourteen months in 1934–35, and her impressions of the Hunzukuts and their culture, whom she describes as hospitable and delightful people. The book contains excellent photographic plates.

      Format: Paperback / softback CONTRIBUTORS: E. O. Lorimer EAN: 9781032907246 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: 312 WEIGHT: HEIGHT: 234 mm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-01-19 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General WIDTH: 156 mm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Pakistan, Karakoram, c 1930 to c 1939, Linguistics, Asian history, Classic travel writing

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      E. O. Lorimer was an Anglo-Irish journalist, linguist, political analyst, and writer.

      First published in 1939, Language Hunting in the Karakoram describes the journey taken by the author to the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and Karakoram, and details the author’s experiences when she resided in Hunza with her husband, Lieutenant-Colonel D. L. Lorimer, while he was investigating the Burushaski language. It gives an account of the author’s day-to-day experiences during her stay for fourteen months in 1934–35, and her impressions of the Hunzukuts and their culture, whom she describes as hospitable and delightful people. The book contains excellent photographic plates.

      Format: Paperback / softback CONTRIBUTORS: E. O. Lorimer EAN: 9781032907246 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: 312 WEIGHT: HEIGHT: 234 mm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-01-19 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General WIDTH: 156 mm SPINE:

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      Pakistan, Karakoram, c 1930 to c 1939, Linguistics, Asian history, Classic travel writing

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      E. O. Lorimer was an Anglo-Irish journalist, linguist, political analyst, and writer.

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