A Turkish Woman's European Impressions

A Turkish Woman's European Impressions

Author: Zeyneb Hanoum

Publisher: Gorgias PressLlc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781593333065

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"Fleeing Istanbul in 1906 for fear of imperial reprisals, the [Hanoum] sisters traveled in disguise to Europe, hoping to find 'freedom' in the West. Zeyneb Hanoum's correspondence with the English feminist Grace Ellison ... provides an account of both of their restricted lives in Istanbul and of their disappointment with the state of emancipation of Western women."--P. [4] of cover.


Rethinking Orientalism

Rethinking Orientalism

Author: Reina Lewis

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780813535425

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Questioning the Western stereotype about the women of the Muslim harem, the author argues that, whilst Orientalist thinking has been challenged, the Western understanding of Middle Eastern culture remains limited.


A Turkish Woman's European Impressions

A Turkish Woman's European Impressions

Author: Hanum Zeyneb

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020307782

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Zeyneb's memoir offers a unique perspective on the cultural encounters between Turkey and Europe in the late 19th century. Her vivid descriptions of life in Istanbul and her travels throughout Europe shed light on the complex interplay between Islamic and European cultures. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of cultural exchange between the Middle East and Europe. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Tales from the Expat Harem

Tales from the Expat Harem

Author: Anastasia M. Ashman

Publisher: Seal Press

Published: 2006-02-22

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781580051552

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An anthology of personal writings in which twenty-nine women who have lived in Turkey over the last forty years chronicle their experiences and share their impressions of the country.


An Englishwoman in Angora

An Englishwoman in Angora

Author: Grace Ellison

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-04-17

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1108074219

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A partisan but fascinating 1923 account of Grace Ellison's visit to Angora (Ankara), the new capital of the Turkish Republic.


The Diary of a Turk

The Diary of a Turk

Author: Çerkesseyhizade Halil Halit

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-04

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Diary of a Turk" by Çerkesseyhizade Halil Halit. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.