Lebanon in a Picture

“Mention of Lamartine reminds me of poor old Lady Hester Stanhope.... (Lebanon)

“Mention of Lamartine reminds me of poor old Lady Hester Stanhope.... (Lebanon) “Mention of Lamartine reminds me of poor old Lady Hester Stanhope. Archaeologist, adventurer, shipwreck survivor and probably the only woman to propose to Ibn Saud, she lived in Lebanon decades longer than the poet, spoke Arabic, wore men’s clothing and became a formidable political force in the Shouf mountains, but today, not even the ruins of her palace in Joun bear her name. A case of classic sexism? Or did the Lebanese feel more comfortable commemorating a Frenchman who wrote a book about Lebanon and left, than they did commemorating an Englishwoman who played politics, and stayed?” Walking #Lebanon continues with Alphonse, Hester and some very large trees. Link to full story in bio.
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