Items related to An Englishwoman in a Turkish harem.
Synopsis
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Book Description
Grace Ellison (d.1935) was a journalist and suffragette who travelled widely in Turkey. This book, first published in 1915, is her rich and evocative description of a stay in a nobleman's harem, contrasting the residents' cloistered yet opulent lifestyle with the relative freedoms of women in the West.
About the Author
Reina Lewis is Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of East London. She is author of "Rethinking Orientalism: Women, Travel and the Ottoman Harem" and "Gendering Orientalism: Race, Femininity and Representation," She is editor, with Sara Mills, of "Feminist Postcolonial Theory," Nancy Micklewright is a Program Officer at the Getty Foundation in Los Angeles. She previously taught Islamic art and architecture and the history of photography at the University of Victoria, Canada, and is author of "A Victorian Traveler in the Middle East: The Photography and Travel Writing of Annie Lady Brassey,"
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- PublisherNabu Press
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1176604848
- ISBN 13 9781176604841
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages294
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