Turkish Embassy Letters
Turkish Embassy Letters
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1994
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Book • Nonfiction
Ottoman Empire • 1710s
1994
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Turkish Embassy Letters by Mary Wortley Montagu is a collection of personal letters written during her travels in the Ottoman Empire in the early 18th century. These letters provide insights into Ottoman society, culture, and customs, as experienced and observed by Mary, reflecting her unique perspective as a European woman in a foreign land.
Informative
Adventurous
Contemplative
Romantic
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Turkish Embassy Letters by Mary Wortley Montagu is praised for its vivid, detailed portrayal of 18th-century Ottoman society from a female perspective, offering unique cultural insights. Readers appreciate Montagu's progressive views on women's roles. Criticisms include occasional Eurocentric bias and its informal, epistolary style, which some find disjointed.
Who Should Read Turkish Embassy Letters?
A reader who enjoys Turkish Embassy Letters by Mary Wortley Montagu is likely interested in historical travel writing, cultural observations, and 18th-century perspectives. Fans of Montesquieu's Persian Letters or Lady Sarah Pennington's Letters from the Marchioness de Sévigné to Her Most Intimate Friend may find it appealing.
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Book • Nonfiction
Ottoman Empire • 1710s
1994
Adult
18+ years
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