Subjects of the Sultan : culture and daily life in the Ottoman Empire /
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
I.B. Tauris,
2000.
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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.