The Sultan's Seraglio: An Intimate Portrait of Life at the Ottoman Court - Couverture souple

Bon, Ottaviano

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0863560466 ISBN 13 : 9780863560460

Editeur : Saqi Books, 2001

Synopsis

From 1604 to 1607, Ottaviano Bon was the Venetian representative to Istanbul where he recorded every aspect of life at the Topkapi Palace. The result was published under the title, "The Sultan's Seraglio", and it provides an account of the period of Ahmet I. It covers such topics as: life in the harem; the exchange of gifts between Turkish and Western dignitaries; the menu at official state banquets; the buying of slaves in the weekly slave market; and the great religious festivals and circumcision ceremonies. All the various Ottoman hierarchy are described in great detail, including the viziers, the aghas and the "itchoglans", as also are the mutes and the clowns who were the Sultan's constant companions and accompanied him on boat trips down the Bosphorus to his palaces and gardens.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Saqi Books
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0863560466
• ISBN 13: 9780863560460
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 165
• Éditeur: Goodwin Godfrey
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible