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The ?English Governess? In Egypt: Harem Life in Egypt and Constantinople (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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In the eighteenth century, that Princess of Female Writers published in her Letters an ao count of her visits to some of the Harems of the elite of the Turks of that period.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1333883285
- ISBN 13 9781333883287
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages356
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book invites the reader into the heart of the Imperial Turkish Harems of the 19th century via the eyes of a governess employed to care for the infant son of the Viceroy of Egypt. Delving into the lives and customs of the famed Odalisques, the author, an Englishwoman, was given unprecedented access within the palace walls, affording a rare glimpse into the enigmatic world of Harem Life. Beyond the expected intrigue, jealousy, and corruption, the book reveals the efforts to modernize and introduces unexpected European influences and comforts that began to reshape Harem life during the era. A fascinating tapestry of a bygone time, this book elucidates the struggle between tradition and modernity, ultimately highlighting the strength and resilience of women within a cloistered world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333883287_0
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