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This all-color book describes the Turkish harem in a comprehensive manner, bringing it to life with sensual, evocative illustrations and well-documented text. The author describes the reigns and idiosyncracies of the Sultans and their favorites and brilliantly traces the decline of a once mighty empire grown soft from the corruption of absolute power, the influence of Europe, and above all, the usurpation of control by the very women who were supposed to live in complete subjugation to their lords and masters. Illustrated by documents of the period, old and new photographs, and masterpieces by Renoir, Delacroix, Matisse, and Ingres among others, this revelation of a lost way of life will enchant anybody whose imagination has been inflamed by tales of a thousand and one nights.
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Secrets of the Harem book by Carla Coco, Francesca White Islamic Culture
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Philip Wilson Publishers, 1997
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Images are beautiful bright and vivid. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book. About the book >.>.> The harem, a mystical place of pleasure, is one of the most enticing institutions of Islamic culture, perceived to represent family and sexual traditions far different from those of the Western world. Turkish harems, in particular, have remained largely secret despite the interest of European travellers. This is not surprising since they could only be visited by close family members, all-powerful eunuchs and the ruler of the house; all other men were barred entry. In consequence, much of what we know about harems is second-hand, or the result of a vivid imagination. The very word 'harem' designates a closed, reserved place, that part of the Ottoman living quarters set apart for women, a place containing the most luxurious and elaborate rooms in the house. It is traditionally the seductive, intimate heart of every home or palace. This beautiful, all-colour book describes the Turkish harem in a comprehensive manner, bringing it to life with sensual, evocative illustrati. Seller Inventory # Batch-FM297-VG-7462
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Secrets of the Harem
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