An Ottoman traveller: selections from the Book of travels of Evliya Çelebi

Evliya Çelebi was the Orhan Pamuk of the 17th century, the Pepys of the Ottoman world - a diligent, adventurous and honest recorder with a puckish wit and humour. He is in the pantheon of the great travel-writers of the world, though virtually unknown to western readers. This translation brings his...

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Main Author: Evliyā Çelebī 1611-1682 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Eland 2011
Edition:1st pbk. ed
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Summary:Evliya Çelebi was the Orhan Pamuk of the 17th century, the Pepys of the Ottoman world - a diligent, adventurous and honest recorder with a puckish wit and humour. He is in the pantheon of the great travel-writers of the world, though virtually unknown to western readers. This translation brings his sparkling work to life
Physical Description:xxxviii, 482 S. 22 cm
ISBN:9781906011581

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