A Turkish Woman's European Impressions : New Introduction by Reina Lewis Paperback / softback
by Zeyneb Hanoum
Part of the Cultures in Dialogue: First Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
Born into the Ottoman Muslim elite, Zeyneb Hanoum and her sister Melek Hanoum were given a Western-style education by their progressive father, who expected them subsequently to live the segregated lives of Ottoman ladies.
Rebelling, the sisters collaborated with the French author Pierre Loti, hoping that harnessing European intellectual support would speed up Ottoman social reform.
Fleeing Istanbul in 1906 for fear of imperial reprisals, the sisters traveled in disguise to Europe, hoping to find "freedom" in the West.
With Zeyneb Hanum's letters punctuated by Grace Ellison's introduction, commentary, and footnotes, this book challenges Orientalist stereotypes and documents the vibrant engagement between Eastern and Western women at the fin de siecle.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Gorgias Press
- Publication Date:09/09/2005
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- ISBN:9781593333065
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Gorgias Press
- Publication Date:09/09/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9781593333065
