The Centennial Compilation

One hundred years after Emily Ruete, born Sayyida Salme, died in 1924, this Centennial Compilation combines three books into one to present the full range of her writings. Translated from the original German by her great-great-granddaughter and supplemented by a number of short essays and over two hundred images, this complete compilation features Memoirs of an Arabian Princess (the first book published by an Arab woman), along with three other manuscripts she left behind: Letters to the Homeland, Addendum to My Memoirs, and Syrian Customs and Conventions.

Instead of purchasing each book separately, readers can now turn to this combined edition for a deep dive and comprehensive overview, including with easy reference for citations across the three books in the series.

From Sayyida Salme's life as a princess in Zanzibar to her challenging days as a widow in Germany, these writings tell her story in her own words, while the new translations provide greater accuracy and readability than the historical translations. With this Centennial Compilation, we can honor Emily Ruete, born Sayyida Salme, as we celebrate a literary figure whose experiences and insights still speak to us today.

Let history surprise you, let her story inspire you - let her authentic voice speak to you.