The Turkish Embassy Letters (Paperback, Reissue)
Mary Wortley MontaguThe critical and biographical introduction tells of Lady Wortley Montagu's travels through Europe to Turkey in 1716, where her husband had been appointed Ambassador. Her lively letters offer insights into the paradoxical freedoms conferred on Muslim women by the veil, the value of experimental work by Turkish doctors on inoculation, and the beauty of Arab poetry and culture.
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The critical and biographical introduction tells of Lady Wortley Montagu's travels through Europe to Turkey in 1716, where her husband had been appointed Ambassador. Her lively letters offer insights into the paradoxical freedoms conferred on Muslim women by the veil, the value of experimental work by Turkish doctors on inoculation, and the beauty of Arab poetry and culture.
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Imprint | Virago Press Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Virago Modern Classics |
Release date | 1994 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1994 |
Authors | Mary Wortley Montagu |
Introduction by | Anita Desai |
Dimensions | 197 x 129 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 190 |
Edition | Reissue |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-85381-679-6 |
Barcode | 9781853816796 |
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LSN | 1-85381-679-5 |
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