![]() ![]() Furthermore, both authors, who actually met each other, describe the same figures and events – which provide an opportunity to compare their relations and augment our knowledge about Iran in the late Naseri period. Both accounts are unique as they are the only known first-hand sources penned by the female insiders of the harem in nineteenth-century Iran. The second part of the latter account is entirely dedicated to the sojourn in Tehran, where, upon coming back from the sacred journey, the woman was a frequent guest at the royal harem. ![]() 1848–96), on the basis of two independent Persian-language sources written by noble Iranian women at the turn of nineteenth and twentieth centuries: Naser al-Din's daughter, Taj al-Saltana (1884–1936), who in her famous memoirs vividly rendered her early years spent on her imperial father's court, and ‘Lady from Kerman’ (whose identity remains, for the moment, unclear), who authored a latterly published travelogue of pilgrimage to Mecca and the holy Shi'a places in contemporary Iraq held by her in the early 1890s. The aim of this paper is to describe and analyse the royal harem and its functions during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (r. (Autobiography) Emcee: We are nearing the most awaited part of the evening, dinner… but before we partake of the sumptuous buffet that _ catering has provided for us, may we now call on Mrs. Emcee: Some of us have been fortunate enough to see Janine grow and blossom into a beautiful lady, but for others, I will tell you some information about her. And now to give a speech and a toast in honor of our beautiful debutante, we would like to ask Ate Jame on the stage. So without further ado, let us all rise and give a warm round of applause, would you please welcome, our lovely debutante, Janine Mei." Emcee: Such a spectacular grand entrance by our lovely debutante, I would say. Emcee: "Tonight calls for a grand celebration and it is our distinct pleasure to introduce to you for the very first time, the reason why we are all gathered here tonight, ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I introduce to you the family of our lovely debutant (Meneses and Magno Family). We would like to acknowledge the key persons who took a great part in making this joyous affair possible. ![]() We would like to thank everyone for gracing this very momentous occasion because as they say, you only get to be 18 once. A very good evening to each and everyone and welcome Janine's 18th Bithday Party. We are about to begin Janine's 18th Birthday Party Celebration so please find your seats or table and make yourselves comfortable and enjoy the rest of the evening. ![]()
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