An Englishwoman in a Turkish Harem
An Englishwoman in a Turkish Harem
Edward Granville Browne
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inc GSTGrace Ellison (d.1935) was a journalist and suffragette with a fascination for Turkish culture. This book, first published in 1915, is a collection of accounts originally written for the Daily Telegraph about her stay in the harem of a Turkish nobleman. Keen to dispel the sensationalist Western view of the harem, Ellison paints an intimate portrait of the luxurious but secluded life of women in their segregated portion of the household. Subjects covered include fashion, social events, polygamy and the bonds between family members. As well as describing life within the harem, the author provides an impassioned critical commentary on the lives and treatment of women in Turkey, attending a suffragette meeting and discussing the role of religion and nationalism in women's lives. Finishing as the First World War begins, this is a captivating snapshot of Turkish society in transition from the Ottoman era to becoming a modern republic.
Product details
June 2012Paperback
9781108050548
270 pages
216 × 140 × 15 mm
0.34kg
12 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Back to the harem
- 2. 'Time's folded wings'
- 3. Background and atmosphere
- 4. The imperial harem
- 5. The angel of death
- 6. Champions of women
- 7. Passionate women patriots
- 8. A Turkish mother
- 9. Women writers of Turkey
- 10. The prophet and polygamy
- 11. The man with two wives
- 12. Father afield
- 13. The pulse of the nation
- 14. Forbidden ground
- 15. On the shores of the upper Bosphorus
- 16. More about harem life on the Bosphorus
- 17. Inconsistencies on the shores of the Bosphorus
- 18. Onlookers only
- After-words
- Index.
