The Turkish Embassy Letters by Mary Wortley Montagu
Mary Montagu was one of the most extraordinary characters in the world. She was a self-educated intellectual, a free spirit, a radical, a feminist but also an entitled aristocrat and a society wit with powerful friends at court. In 1716 she travelled 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.
one of the best narrative travel books ever written by an EnglishwomanDervla Murphy
Mary Wortley Montagu (nee Pierrepont, 1689-1762) was an English aristocrat, writer, and poet.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780600390 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780600399 |
| Title | The Turkish Embassy Letters |
| Author | Mary Wortley Montagu |
| Series | Eland Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eland Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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