Achter den Sluier in Perzië en Turksch Arabië De Aarde en haar Volken, 1917

A vivid portrait emerges of a young couple embarking on a long winter caravan from Isfahan toward Yezd, their lives unfolding amid the radiant sun and bustling bazaars of early‑twentieth‑century Persia. Through the narrators’ eyes, listeners hear the clatter of travel, the warm welcome of friends in the city of seven domes, and the inevitable learning curve as local servants test the naïveté of newcomers. The narrative captures the sensory richness of deserts, the glitter of the Lion and Sun emblem, and the surprise of a sudden rain that halts everyday rhythms.

Beyond the outward journey, the writer offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the hidden world of Muslim women, whose stories she gathers while serving as the wife of a missionary doctor. Her friendships with these women reveal daily customs, hopes, and the quiet resilience that lie behind the veil, inviting listeners to experience a culture often seen only from a distance.