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In 1716 Mary Montagu traveled across Europe to take up residence in Istanbul as the wife of the British ambassador. Her letters remain as fresh as the day they were penned: enchanted by her discoveries of the life of Turkish women behind the veil, by Arabic poetry and by contemporary medical practices - including inoculation. For two years she lovingly observed Ottoman society as a participant, with affection, intelligence and an astonishing lack of prejudice.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Wortley Montagu, Mary
- ISBN: 9781780600390
- Condition: Used
- Number Of Pages: 208
- Publication Year: 2021