Harem by Alev Lytle Croutier
A fascinating illustrated history of one of the strangest, and cruellest, cultural institutions ever devised. A worldwide best seller, translated into 25 languages.
Praise for Harem: The World Behind the Veil: "This is a serious history, yet an immensely readable one--informative, gossipy, and grand fun" --New York Times Book Review "This beautiful book...stimulates the mind as well as the eye." --Chicago Sun-Times "A book of breathtaking beauty, lavishly illustrated with color plates and written in an ingratiating prose." -- Washington Post "An alluring invitation into the labyrinthine corridors of the Turkish harem." --San Francisco Chronicle "A delight to the eye but also a poignant statement about the lonely...world of women who lived in virtual slavery." --Marin Independent Journal "Croutier's text, a blend of careful scholarship and gossipy family anecdotes, is richly embellished with documentary photographs and colorful 'Orientalist' artwork, depicting harem life." --Christian Science Monitor "A gorgeous book that chronicles, in equal measure, the grisly realities of seraglio life and the glowing fictions of Western voyeurism." --Connoisseur "A fascinating, colorfully illustrated history of one of humanity's most bizarre constructs." --People "An intriguing text about those all-female worlds in the mysterious East. --Cosmopolitan "Ms. Croutier has produced an interesting book, an intelligent speculation on the social and psychological influences of this creation." --The Atlantic
Alev Lytle Croutier is the author of Taking the Waters (Abbeville), a history of spas, and three critically acclaimed novels, The Palace of Tears, Seven Houses, and Leyla: The Black Tulip. Born in Turkey, Croutier studied at Oberlin College and founded the publishing company Mercury House.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780789212061 |
| ISBN 10 | 0789212064 |
| Title | Harem |
| Author | Alev Lytle Croutier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2014-10-16 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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