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product_id: 62241984
title: "Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar"
brand: "emily ruete"
price: "$38"
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# Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar

**Brand:** emily ruete
**Price:** $38
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- **What is this?** Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar by emily ruete
- **How much does it cost?** $38 with free shipping
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Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Interesting and Important Book
*by A***. on December 15, 2020*

This book provides the personal account of a woman who was the daughter (one of many children in fact) of the Sultan of Zanzibar. Her account of growing up in a harem, an environment that in her description is far different from what most would imagine, and the inter-actions of the Sultan with his extensive family are interesting as are her observations about social conditions in the Zanzibar of her era. What is even more interesting are her observations and comments about the contrasts between the European society and culture she entered upon her marriage to a German merchant and that of Zanzibar. The book is an important historical record that should be more widely known and read.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating!
*by C***S on November 2, 2016*

This non-fiction autobiographical account of the Sultan of Zanzibar's daughter, a princess given birth to in 1844 in the palace by her Circassian mother is educational, if not fascinating, history. Emily Ruete (her Christian name given her after escaping her country to marry her German lover) writes about her life being raised in the harem of the reigning sultan of that time while detailing customs, religion and politics of the times. I am astounded by the parallels in modern day misunderstanding of muslim religious beliefs and tenants. Throughout, she makes comparisons between that and European culture, making for thought provoking reading. I would definitely recommend to women readers and readers of history and theology.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would be great as a research tool for characters
*by M***Y on February 26, 2022*

Emily was born in Zanzibar as Sayyida Salama bint Said in 1844. In this book, she mostly talks about the way her people live and how it differs from life in Germany. She also tells stories from her childhood and early adult life, focusing on her life in Zanzibar. Eventually, she married a German man and moved to Germany, but she did return to her homeland one more time before her death in 1924.I found this book to be really interesting. I think it would be the most beneficial if you were creating characters for a book and your setting was this time period and this particular place. The author is very thorough and covers a wide range of subjects. She covers everything from a day in her life to holidays she observed and what she ate and wore. If you have any interest in this place during this time period, I highly recommend this book. You'll learn a lot.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*