Lady Anne Blunt

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Lady Anne Blunt

1837–1917

Best known for her adventurous travel writing and deep love of Arabian horses, this remarkable Victorian author combined curiosity, artistic skill, and firsthand experience. Her books draw readers into journeys across the Middle East while also reflecting the sharp eye of a careful observer.

2 Audiobooks

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 1 [of 2] A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 1 [of 2] A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."

by Lady Anne Blunt

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2 [of 2] A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2 [of 2] A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."

by Lady Anne Blunt

About the author

Born Anne Isabella Noel Blunt in 1837, she was the daughter of Ada Lovelace and the granddaughter of Lord Byron. She became widely known as Lady Anne Blunt and built a lasting reputation as a traveler, writer, artist, and horsewoman.

With her husband, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, she traveled extensively in the Middle East in the late nineteenth century. Those journeys shaped some of her best-known books, including Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates and A Pilgrimage to Nejd, works valued for their vivid travel narrative and close attention to the people and landscapes she encountered.

She is also remembered as a co-founder of the Crabbet Arabian Stud, which played an important role in the preservation and breeding of Arabian horses. That mix of literary talent, independence, and practical expertise gives her work a distinctive voice that still feels lively today.