Download or read book Narrating the Dragoman s Self in the Veneto Ottoman Balkans c 1550 1650 written by Stefan Hanß and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This microhistory of the Salvagos—an Istanbul family of Venetian interpreters and spies travelling the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Mediterranean—is a remarkable feat of the historian’s craft of storytelling. With his father having been killed by secret order of Venice and his nephew to be publicly assassinated by Ottoman authorities, Genesino Salvago and his brothers started writing self-narratives. When crossing the borders of words and worlds, the Salvagos’ self-narratives helped navigate at times beneficial, other times unsettling entanglements of empire, family, and translation. The discovery of an autobiographical text with rich information on Southeastern Europe, edited here for the first time, is the starting point of this extraordinary microbiography of a family’s intense struggle for manoeuvring a changing world disrupted by competition, betrayal, and colonialism. This volume recovers the Venetian life stories of Ottoman subjects and the crucial role of translation in negotiating a shared but fragile Mediterranean. Stefan Hanß examines an interpreter’s translational practices of the self and recovers the wider Mediterranean significance of the early modern Balkan contact zone. Offering a novel conversation between translation studies, Mediterranean studies, and the history of life-writing, this volume argues that dragomans’ practices of translation, border-crossing, and mobility were key to their experiences and performances of the self. This book is an indispensable reading for the history of the early modern Mediterranean, self-narratives, Venice, the Ottoman Empire, and Southeastern Europe, as well as the history of translation. Hanß presents a truly fascinating narrative, a microhistory full of insights and rich perspectives.

Download or read book The Dragoman Renaissance written by E. Natalie Rothman and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dragoman Renaissance, E. Natalie Rothman traces how Istanbul-based diplomatic translator-interpreters, known as the dragomans, systematically engaged Ottoman elites in the study of the Ottoman Empire—eventually coalescing in the discipline of Orientalism—throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Rothman challenges Eurocentric assumptions still pervasive in Renaissance studies by showing the centrality of Ottoman imperial culture to the articulation of European knowledge about the Ottomans. To do so, she draws on a dazzling array of new material from a variety of archives. By studying the sustained interactions between dragomans and Ottoman courtiers in this period, Rothman disrupts common ideas about a singular moment of "cultural encounter," as well as about a "docile" and "static" Orient, simply acted upon by extraneous imperial powers. The Dragoman Renaissance creatively uncovers how dragomans mediated Ottoman ethno-linguistic, political, and religious categories to European diplomats and scholars. Further, it shows how dragomans did not simply circulate fixed knowledge. Rather, their engagement of Ottoman imperial modes of inquiry and social reproduction shaped the discipline of Orientalism for centuries to come. Thanks to generous funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, through The Sustainable History Monograph Pilot, the ebook editions of this book are available as Open Access volumes from Cornell Open (cornellpress.cornell.edu/cornell-open) and other repositories.

Download or read book The Dragoman s Tales written by Otis Adelbert Kline and published by www.PulpFictionBook.Store. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragoman’s Tales (1931-1933) – In these seven stories, Hamed the Dragoman will take tourists who come to his city, to the coffee shop of Silat where he tells tales of his life, his loves, his intrigues and his battles. The Man Who Limped The strange and disagreeable adventure of Hamed the Attar, and how he overcame his perverse hatred of women. The Dragoman’s Revenge Hamed the Attar was accused of a foul murder he did not commit—a strange tale of Arab justice. The Dragoman’s Secret Khallaf the Strong inflicted dire tortures on Hamed the Attar, and would have done him to death. A novelette of five chapters. The Dragoman’s Slave Girl A fascinating story of Hamed the Attar, which has all the glamor of “The Arabian Nights.” A novelette of seven chapters The Dragoman’s Jest The exciting story of a jest that turned into deadly earnest—a tale of a beautiful woman, desert warfare, and the slave-train of the bandit ibn Sakr The Dragoman’s Confession A smashing action-adventure story about an Arabian dragoman’s love for a beautiful Chinese girl. A novella of twelve chapters The Dragoman’s Pilgrimage A story of the utterly strange and amazing adventure that befell Hamed the Dragoman in the holy city of Mecca. A novelette of five chapters

Download or read book From Babel to Dragomans written by Bernard Lewis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernard Lewis is recognized around the globe as one of the leading authorities on Islam. Now, this revered authority has brought together writings and lectures that he has written over four decades, featuring his reflections on Middle Eastern history and foreign affairs, the Iranian Revolution, the state of Israel, the writing of history, and much more. The essays include such urgent and compelling topics as "What Saddam Wrought," "Deconstructing Osama and His Evil Appeal," "The Middle East, Westernized Despite Itself," "The Enemies of God," and "Can Islam Be Secularized?" With more than fifty pieces in all, plus a new introduction to the book by Lewis, this is a valuable collection for everyone interested in the Middle East.

Download or read book The Earl and His Butler in Constantinople written by Nigel Webb and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull, was an unconventional ambassador. A Scottish aristocrat who had been imprisoned for his Jacobite sympathies and almost bankrupted by his involvement in the South Sea Bubble, Lord Kinnoull had no previous diplomatic experience when he was unexpectedly appointed ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in 1729. Leaving his wife and family of ten at their Yorkshire home, Lord Kinnoull departed England for Constantinople with his political, financial and personal suitability for the role all in doubt. How would he cope with the complex world of international politics? Or negotiate the sensitive relationship between Muslims and Christians? And why was he subsequently recalled to England in disgrace?"The Earl and His Butler in Constantinople" traces Lord Kinnoull's eventful journey to the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where he served as ambassador for seven years - and back again. His butler, Samuel Medley, was his constant companion throughout this time and his is almost the only surviving servant's diary from the period. From this unique and colourful source, as well as from Lord Kinnoull's despatches and family letters, Nigel and Caroline Webb have produced a remarkable biography which casts fresh light on the Ottoman Empire and British politics in the 18th century. It also offers vivid portraits of the cosmopolitan city of Constantinople at this critical stage in its history and of an idiosyncratic Earl and his exceptional butler which will captivate readers.

Download or read book Another Sheaf written by John Galsworthy and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book An Autumn Cruise in the Aegean Or Notes of a Voyage in a Sailing yacht written by Thomas Fitzpatrick and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Poison Damsels written by N.M. Penzer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2004. These four classic masterpieces in esoteric research by the noted orientalist - M. Penzer explore customs and traditions from other cultures and periods of history which, for all their apparent strangeness, mask fundamental subjects of continuing interest. The first concerns the motif of the poison damsel -- the beauty who dealt death in many forms to her admirers - which originated in India, was prevalent in medieval Europe, and persists today in the belief of the femme fatale. The volume includes a study in the ancient Tate of the Two Thieves, an essay on sacred prostitution in India, the ancient East and West Africa, and an exhaustive treatment of the custom of chewing the betel or areca nut which is widespread in the far East from India through Indonesia to New Guinea. A natural stimulant and narcotic whose effects are similar to that of tobacco, betel is of growing interest to the medical world, and has, as the author shows here, a rich legacy of customs and belief.

Download or read book Eastward Bound written by G. J. H. van Gelder and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Last Egyptian written by L. Frank Baum and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Egyptian is a story of betrayal and vengeance reaching three generations, set in the Nile valley. The novel revolves around three protagonists, Gerald Winston, an Egyptologist, Kara, an Egyptian man, and Tadros, a dragoman. Kara learns about his rich history from his grandmother Princess Hatacha, who fled from Egypt when she was seventeen years old. Hatatcha is a vicious and vengeful old woman, but as she is dying, she gives Kara information about an immense treasure they have been surviving on. He meets Winston and travels with him to Cairo, where he falls in love with Aneth Consinor. Aneth was the granddaughter of Kara's grandfather, Lord Roane, making her his cousin. What adds to the exciting events is that Winston too falls in love with Aneth. The story contains several unimaginable turns, like the introduction of an Arab Sheikh in the story who helps Kara in his vicious deeds as he is tempted by Kara's treasure. The book is wonderfully written, with many conspiracies and traps and some amazing historical facts. The characters are absorbing and hold the reader's attention throughout.

Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of John Galsworthy Illustrated written by John Galsworthy and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 7020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winner of the 1932 Nobel Prize for Literature, John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright. He is celebrated for producing ‘The Forsyte Saga’, a series of novels that chronicles the lives of three generations of an upper middle-class family at the turn of the twentieth century. A prolific master of Edwardian literature, Galsworthy wrote over 20 novels, 28 plays, numerous collections of short stories, poetry and noted essays. This eBook presents John Galsworthy’s collected works, with rare texts, numerous illustrations, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) Please note: to comply with US copyright restrictions, three novels, two short story collections and one non-fiction book cannot appear in this edition. When new works enter the US public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. CONTENTS: The Forsyte Books The Novels Jocelyn (1898) Villa Rubein (1901) The Island Pharisees (1904) The Man of Property (1906) The Country House (1907) Fraternity (1909) The Patrician (1911) The Dark Flower (1913) The Freelands (1915) Beyond (1917) Indian Summer of a Forsyte (1918) Saint’s Progress (1919) In Chancery (1920) Awakening (1920) The Burning Spear (1921) To Let (1921) The White Monkey (1924) The Silver Spoon (1926) Over the River (1932) The Novellas A Man of Devon (1901) A Knight (1901) Salvation of a Forsyte (1901) The Silence (1901) The Short Story Collections From the Four Winds (1897) A Commentary (1900) A Motley (1910) The Inn of Tranquillity (1912) Memories (1915) The Little Man and Other Satires (1915) Five Tales (1918) Tatterdemalion (1920) Captures (1923) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Plays The Plays of John Galsworthy The Poetry Collections Early Poems Devon and Other Songs for Music In Time of War For Love of Beasts The Endless Dream The Poems List of Poems in Chronological Order List of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Non-Fiction A Sheaf (1916) Another Sheaf (1919) Addresses in America (1919) Foreword to ‘Ups and Downs’ (1920) by Stacy Aumonier International Thought (1923) Studies and Essays (1930) The Creation of Character in Literature (1931) Glimpses and Reflections (1937) The Essays List of Essays in Chronological Order List of Essays in Alphabetical Order The Criticism John Galsworthy: An Appreciation by Peter Thomason John Galsworthy by Joseph Conrad A Glance at Two Books by Joseph Conrad Galsworthy: A Survey by Leon Schalit

Download or read book William Le Queux 100 Mystery Espionage Thrillers Illustrated Edition written by William Le Queux and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 16744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. William Le Queux (1864-1927) was a famous and incredibly visionary writer who wrote in the genres of mystery, thriller, and espionage. Novels The Great War in England in 1897 The Invasion of 1910 Guilty Bonds Zoraida The Temptress The Great White Queen Devil's Dice Whoso Findeth a Wife The Eye of Istar If Sinners Entice Thee The Bond of Black The Day of Temptation The Veiled Man The Wiles of the Wicked An Eye for an Eye In White Raiment Of Royal Blood Her Majesty's Minister The Under-Secretary The Seven Secrets As We Forgive Them The Sign of the Stranger The Hunchback of Westminster The Closed Book The Czar's Spy Behind the Throne The Pauper of Park Lane The Mysterious Mr. Miller Whatsoever a Man Soweth The Great Court Scandal The Lady in the Car The House of Whispers The Red Room Spies of the Kaiser The Great God Gold (Treasure of Israel) Hushed Up! A Mystery of London The Death-Doctor The Lost Million The Price of Power Her Royal Highness The White Lie The Four Faces The Sign of Silence The Mysterious Three At the Sign of the Sword The Mystery of the Green Ray Number 70, Berlin The Way to Win The Broken Thread The Place of Dragons The Zeppelin Destroyer Sant of the Secret Service The Stolen Statesman The Doctor of Pimlico Whither Thou Goest The Intriguers The Red Widow (The Death-Dealers of London) Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo This House to Let The Golden Face The Stretton Street Affair The Voice from the Void Short Story Collections Stolen Souls The Count's Chauffeur The Bomb-Makers The Gay Triangle