The Sultan's Court

The Sultan's Court
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Publisher : Verso
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 1859848168
ISBN-13 : 9781859848166
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Book Synopsis The Sultan's Court by : Alain Grosrichard

Download or read book The Sultan's Court written by Alain Grosrichard and published by Verso. This book was released on 1998 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging critique of Western misconceptions about the mysterious East. Alain Grosrichard's fascinating survey focuses particularly on portrayals of the Ottoman Empire by Western intellectuals and the supposedly enigmatic structure of the despot's court--the seraglio--with its viziers, janissaries, mutes, dwarfs, eunuchs, and countless wives.


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