Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 96 Hope, Andrée 1898 Hope, Andree Harvey, Annie Jane Tennant Harvey, Mrs. (Annie Jane Tennant) Turkish Harems & Circassian Homes Turkish Harems and Circassian Homes Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Turkish Harems & Circassian Homes" by Andrée Hope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an intimate exploration of Turkish and Circassian life as observed by the author during her travels, particularly focusing on the dynamics within harems and the intricacies of domestic life in the Ottoman Empire. The narrative invites readers into both the grandeur and the complexities of these cultures, aiming to evoke a deeper understanding of a world often misrepresented. The opening of the narrative describes a vivid scene aboard an English yacht as it sails into the captivating beauty of Constantinople. The author captures the diversity of the crew and passengers, showcasing the tapestry of languages and backgrounds that come together against the backdrop of the city's architectural splendor. The passage immerses readers in the sights, sounds, and smells of the bustling streets, as the author reflects on the allure of the city and her desire to learn about the lives of its women, mainly those living in seclusion within their harems. Establishing the context of her observations, the author hints at her journey of discovery into both the familiar and the exotic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Harems Crimea (Ukraine) -- Social life and customs Circassia (Russia) -- Social life and customs DR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 500985 500975 2024-09-20T10:30:37.172741 2023-09-21T07:12:42.063641 text/html text/html 500270 2015-04-18T09:25:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii 374099 2015-04-18T09:25:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 414504 2024-09-20T10:30:47.180833 application/epub+zip 413479 2024-09-20T10:30:39.736741 application/epub+zip 283582 2024-09-20T10:30:38.612746 application/epub+zip 558575 2024-09-20T10:30:52.619640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490933 2024-09-20T10:30:46.069696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361654 2022-09-22T06:35:39.527327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359396 359160 2024-09-20T10:30:35.956751 2023-09-21T07:12:40.896680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 359278 2015-04-18T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 138976 2015-04-18T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18591 2024-09-20T10:30:52.783640 application/rdf+xml 20714 2024-09-20T10:30:38.748707 image/jpeg 2919 2024-09-20T10:30:38.683709 image/jpeg 361396 2024-09-20T10:30:37.244772 application/octet-stream application/zip