The idea of visiting lhasa became implanted in her mind. Jan 23, 2014 in 1965 lawrence durrell, on assignment from a popular womans magazine, interviewed the 96yearold alexandra david neel at her home in digne, in the south of france. In any time, alexandra david neel would have been considered an extraordinary woman, but in the victorian era, she was truly exceptional. Aug 23, 2005 an exemplary travelogue of danger and achievement by the frenchwoman madame alexandra davidneel of her 1923 expedition to tibet, the fifth in her series of asian travels, and her personal recounting of her journey to lhasa, tibets forbidden city. Davidneel, alexandra 18681969 french traveler, author, and tibetan scholar. Davidneel, alexandra and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Alexandra davidneel mystic and explorer mysterious people. An exemplary travelogue of danger and achievement by the frenchwoman madame alexandra davidneel of her 1923 expedition to tibet, the fifth in her series. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Davidneel was a practicing buddhist and the first european woman to enter the forbidden city of lhasa in tibet.
Publication date 1986 topics david neel, alexandra, 18681969 publisher boston. It some serious digging but i finally obtained a copy of the book the superhuman life of gesar of ling, written by alexandra davidneel, published in french and then english in the 1930s. In 1911, alexandra davidneel set off on a 14year journey. Tibetan journey, alexandra davidneel some time back, i encountered references to geser of ling as one of the great heroes of tibet. My journey to lhasa audiobook by alexandra davidneel. Davidneel wrote over 30 books about eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels, including magic and mystery in. The prima donna who snuck into tibet in 1912 to meet the. This wellknown and courageous explorer of tibet unites in herself all the physical, moral and intellectual qualities that could be desired in one who is to observe and examine a subject of this kind. Alexandra davidneels my journey to lhasa is an epic journey of selfdiscovery into tibets forbidden city. My journey to lhasa is a well written book about tibet circa 1919. She had to disguise herself as a man and travel on foot through harsh terrain. Alas, the country that alexandra david neel describes in her travels is no more.
She became the first western woman to visit lhasa and to speak to the dalai lama. My journey to lhasa has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In order to penetrate tibet and reach lhasa, she used her fluency of tibetan dialects and culture, disguised herself as a beggar with yak hair. Alas, the country that alexandra davidneel describes in her travels is no more. A scholar of buddhism and eastern religions, davidneel traveled into the hidden kingdom of tibet in 1924 and is believed to be the first western woman ever to visit the holy city of lhasa, the center of tibetan buddhism. This is the story of alexandra davidneels journey to lhasa in the 1920s when it was forbidden for a woman to visit the holy city. The journey was to last an epic three years, and the details are recounted in alexandra s book my journey to lhasa, first published in english in 1927. She was born in paris, france and died in digne, alpesdehauteprovence. Born in france, she was attracted by buddhist theories as a youth and began making trips to india and north africa. The first western woman to enter lhasa, tibet, she detailed her adventures in over 60 published works, including the triumphant voyage dune parisienne a lhassa my journey to lhasa and women in tibet, 1934. Elise wortley follows in alexandra davidneels footsteps in the himalayas.
My journey to lhasa 9780807059012 by david, neel alexandra. Madame davidneels travels in remote parts of asia, including her fifth expedition, a journey to tibet, of which she gives a short account in the present book, were undertaken as the result of certain peculiar circumstances. Vowing to reach lhasa and show what the will of a woman could achieve, frenchwoman alexandra davidneel set off towards the capital of tibet in 1923. An exemplary travelogue of danger and achievement by the frenchwoman madame alexandra davidneel of her 1923 expedition to tibet, the fifth in her series of asian travels and her personal recounting of her journey to lhasa, tibets forbidden city. An exemplary travelogue of danger and achievement by the frenchwoman madame alexandra davidneel of her 1923 expedition to tibet, the fifth in her series of asian travels, and her personal recounting of her journey to lhasa, tibets forbidden city. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It some serious digging but i finally obtained a copy of the book the superhuman life of gesar of ling, written by alexandra davidneel, published in. In order to prevent any outside influence, all foreigners were prohibited from travelling throughout the country. In 1924, at the age of 55, she was the first european woman to cross the transhimalayas in the dead of winter to reach the forbidden city of lhasa in tibet. Her adventures inspired countless others to pick up their bags and see the world, including elise wortley, who last year decided to literally follow the footsteps of the legendary explorer.
My journey to lhasa by alexandra davidneel, 9780060596552, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. My journey to lhasa by david neel, alexandra, 18681969. Maison alexandra davidneel on 15 april 1912, alexandra davidneel met the dalai lama while he was living in exile in british bhutan. Madame david neel s travels in remote parts of asia, including her fifth expedition, a journey to tibet, of which she gives a short account in the present book, were undertaken as the result of certain peculiar circumstances. Immediately after the publication of my account of my journey to lhasa, many persons. My journey to lhasa by alexandra davidneel librarything. David neel wrote over 30 books about eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels, including magic and mystery in. The chinese have butchered and degraded the native population and ethnic chinese are the majority of the population in the capital city of lhasa. David neel, alexandra and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I first read alexandras famous book my journey to lhasa when i was 16, and i couldnt get her story and what she had achieved out of my head. She was the first woman to visit the city of lhasa, tibet, in 1924, forbidden to foreigners at the time. I must insist on saying this, however much her modesty may suffer. She was the first western woman ever to do so, yet with a striking lack of humility she declared that the dalai lamas desire to see her was even more strong than mine to see him.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. My journey to lhasa by alexandra david neel, 9780060596552, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Alexandra davidneel october 24, 1868 september 8, 1969 was a french explorer, anarchist, spiritualist, buddhist and writer. The classic story of the only western woman who succeeded in entering the forbidden city, and magic and mystery in tibet 1932, and more on. French explorer and author alexandra davidneel 18681969 led a remarkable life. In 1965 lawrence durrell, on assignment from a popular womans magazine, interviewed the 96yearold alexandra davidneel at her home in digne, in the south of france. Interview elise wortley alexandra davidneels journey. She is most known for her 1924 visit to lhasa, tibet, when it was forbidden to foreigners.
Alexandra davidneel near the tibetan border, from my journey to lhasa. Publication date 1986 topics davidneel, alexandra, 18681969 publisher boston. Alexandra davidneel born louise eugenie alexandrine marie david. An exemplary travelogue of danger and achievement by the frenchwoman madame alexandra david neel of her 1923 expedition to tibet, the fifth in her series of asian travels and her personal recounting of her journey to lhasa, tibets forbidden city. This is the story of alexandra david neel s journey to lhasa in the 1920s when it was forbidden for a woman to visit the holy city. My journey to lhasa is the true account of alexandra davidneels visit to the city of lhasa, tibet in 1924 at a time when foreigners are forbidden to enter. Alexandra davidneel was a belgianfrench explorer, spiritualist.
French explorer, author, and buddhist scholar, alexandra davidneel led a full and exceptional life. See all books authored by alexandra davidneel, including my journey to lhasa. Getty images ever since i was five years old, a tiny precocious child of paris, i wished to move out of the narrow limits in which. But on fete days, or when visitors of rank were to be received, a. Alexandra davidneel 18681969 find a grave memorial. The route, as the crow flies, was 3,900 miles, but alexandra s expedition was a different matter. Alexandra davidneel, horoscope for birth date 24 october. White woman who succeeded in entering the forbidden city. Publication date 1927 topics cdak collection digitallibraryindia. Disguised as a tibetan pilgrim and traveling with her adopted son, a native tibetan, she succeeds in eluding the tibetan authorities during eight months of travel and two months living. The prima donna who snuck into tibet in 1912 to meet the dalai lama.
My journey to lhasa by davidneel, alexandra, 18681969. She is most known for her visit to the forbidden to foreigners city of lhasa, capital of tibet 1924. My journey to lhasa is the true account of alexandra david neel s visit to the city of lhasa, tibet in 1924 at a time when foreigners are forbidden to enter. Alexandra david neel born louise eugenie alexandrine marie david. The account of her adventure would become the subject of a book, my journey to lhasa, which was published in paris.