Subjects of the Sultan : culture and daily life in the Ottoman Empire /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Faroqhi, Suraiya, 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2000.
Subjects:
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The emergence of an empire
  • pt. I. Culture : how it was created and disseminated. The economic and social structure of the Ottoman empire in early modern times ; Images of the world and the times ; Borders and those who crossed them ; Women's culture
  • pt. II. The arts. Architects, pious foundations and architectural aesthetics ; Town life : urban identity and lifestyle ; Ceremonies, festivals and the decorative arts ; Readers, writers and storytellers ; Food, drink and sociability
  • pt. III. Cultural change. Crises and new beginnings, 1770-1839 ; Elegance alafranga, social criticism and tomatoes : transformations in the culture of the Ottoman upper class, 1840-1914 ; In conclusion
  • Notes
  • Chronology
  • Bibliography
  • Index.