The Second Volume of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy, Who Liv'd Five and Forty Years Undiscover'd at Paris: Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople of the Most Remarkable Transactions - Hardcover

Giovanni Paolo Marana

9780265735008: The Second Volume of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy, Who Liv'd Five and Forty Years Undiscover'd at Paris: Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople of the Most Remarkable Transactions

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ISBN 10: 0265735009 ISBN 13: 9780265735008

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A window into 17th-century Europe through the eyes of a Turkish spy, with frank observations and vivid context that illuminate court life.

This edition presents a translated sequence of letters that reveal the politics, intrigues, and dangers of European courts from 1642 to 1682. It offers a candid look at the author’s experiences, travels, and reflections as he documents powerful players and pivotal events, with context that helps modern readers understand the era.

Get a firsthand sense of diplomatic maneuvering, espionage, and the behind‑the‑curtain world of European royalty
Follow travels from Paris across major cities and see how information traveled in a pre‑modern world
Explore the narrator’s perspective on religion, law, and factional power in early modern Europe
Enjoy accessible translation notes and narrative voice that bind historical detail to human experience

Ideal for readers of history, diplomacy, and early modern Europe who want a literary‑historical window into a pivotal century.

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