On the Way to the (Un)Known?: The Ottoman Empire in Travelogues (C. 1450-1900) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783110697605)

This volume brings together twenty-two authors from various countries who analyze travelogues on the Ottoman Empire between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. The travelogues reflect the colorful diversity of the genre, presenting the experiences of individuals and groups from China to Great Britain. The spotlight falls on interdependencies of travel writing and historiography, geographic spaces, and specific practices such as pilgrimages, the hajj, and the harem. Other points of emphasis include the importance of nationalism, the place and time of printing, representations of fashion, and concepts of masculinity and femininity. By displaying close, comparative, and distant readings, the volume offers new insights into perceptions of "otherness", the circulation of knowledge, intermedial relations, gender roles, and digital analysis.

Author: Doris Gruber
ISBN-10: 3110697602
ISBN-13: 9783110697605
Publisher: de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2022
Pages: 428
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d