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Cultures in Dialogue: First Ser.: A Turkish Woman's European Impressions by Zeyneb Hanoum (2019, Hardcover)

Born into the Ottoman Muslim elite, Zeyneb Hanoum and her sister Melek Hanoum were given a Western-style education by their progressive father, who expected them subsequently to live the segregated lives of Ottoman ladies. Rebelling, the sisters collaborated with the French author Pierre Loti, hoping that harnessing European intellectual support would speed up Ottoman social reform. Fleeing Istanbul in 1906 for fear of imperial reprisals, the sisters traveled in disguise to Europe, hoping to find "freedom" in the West. With Zeyneb Hanum's letters punctuated by Grace Ellison's introduction, commentary, and footnotes, this book challenges Orientalist stereotypes and documents the vibrant engagement between Eastern and Western women at the fin de siècle.

eBook Format
Portable Document Format
Table of Content
Introduction to the Series Introduction to the Reprint: Iconic Disenchantment: Evaluating Feminity in the East and West A Dash for Freedom Zeyneb's Girlhood Bewildering Europe Sculpture's Forbidden Joy The Alps and Artificiality Freedom's Doubtful Enchantment Goodbye to Youth - Taking the Veil A Misfit Education "Smart Women" Through the Veil The True Democracy A Country Picture The Star from the West - The Empress Eugénie Turkish Hospitality - A Revolution for Children A Study in Contrasts Dreams and Realities The Moon of Ramazan And is This Really Freedom? The Clash of Creeds In the Enemy's Land The End of the Dream
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Women's Studies, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Customs & Traditions
Dewey Decimal
305.42094
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Social Science

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