Travel sketches and cultural portraits from the Levant that bring Constantinople, Smyrna, Crete, and the Greek isles to vivid life, through observational prose and evocative scenes.
This collection guides readers through bustling cities, quiet ports, and dramatic landscapes. It blends personal impressions with historical context, echoing the author’s aim to convey the character and condition of a region rich in history, variety, and myth. Readers will encounter lively descriptions of places, people, and the everyday textures of life along the Levantine coast.
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In the following pages it has not been the intention of the writer to present a continuous narrative of residence or travels, or any elaborate tables of statistics. It has been his aim rather to select such facts and incidents from his experience and observation as seemed to him best adapted to convey to the reader the most vivid impression of the races and countries of theL evant, their character and condition. Allusion to antiquities he has avoided, except in a few instances where mention has been made of such as possess the interest of novelty.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a series of observations that capture the sights and sounds of 19th century Constantinople. The author, who spent a combined decade living in Turkey, returns after a period of absence to find that while much has remained the same, some things have changed. The book blends the old and the new, reflecting on timeless aspects of Constantinople alongside modern innovations such as gas lighting and street names. The author also presents a richly woven tapestry of portraits of people from all walks of life in this vibrant and diverse city, from humble street vendors to powerful pashas. Constantinople emerges in the pages as a crucible where East and West meet and mingle, a city of contrasts that is both timeless and ever-changing. Through the eyes of the author, readers will gain a deep appreciation for the city's historical and cultural depth, its bustling markets, and the sights, sounds, and smells of everyday life on the storied shores of the Bosphorus. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330227602_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330227602
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330227602
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)