Publication

2021 - University of California Press

Language

English

Word Count

102,000 words, Guess

Page Count

408 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCDR485.O885 2021

Description

The Ottoman lands, which comprised a geography extending from modern Hungary to the Arabian peninsula, were home to a vast population with a rich variety of cultures. This is a primary source reader designed to reflect a wide and diverse set of voices across Ottoman society and bring them into the classroom. Written in many languages - not only Ottoman Turkish, but also Arabic, Armenian, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, and Persian - these texts span the extent of the early modern Ottoman empire, from the 1450s to 1700. Instructors are supplied with narratives conveying the lived experiences of individuals through texts that highlight human variety and accelerate a trend away from the "state-centric" approach to Ottoman history. In addition, samples from court registers, legends, biographical accounts, hagiographies, short stories, witty anecdotes, jokes, and lampoons provide us with exciting glimpses into popular mindsets in Ottoman society. --

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Ottoman WorldUniversity of California Press2021

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