Twenty Years' Residence among the People of Turkey: Bulgarians, Greeks,…
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"Twenty Years' Residence among the People of Turkey: Bulgarians, Greeks, Albanians, Turks, and Armenians" is a historical account published in the late 19th century, edited by Stanley Lane Poole. The book provides a detailed examination of various ethnic groups in Turkey, particularly focusing on their social conditions, customs, and national characteristics. It is written from the perspective of an Englishwoman who has spent two decades observing and interacting with these communities, highlighting
the nuances of their lives and the complex relationships between them. At the start of the work, the author discusses the lack of authoritative and comprehensive information regarding the Eastern Question, emphasizing the need for a reliable source that captures the diverse conditions of the people living under Ottoman rule. The preface elaborates on her extensive experiences in various provinces of Turkey, setting the tone for a nuanced exploration of the ethnic identities of Bulgarians, Greeks, and Turks, among others. The opening portion introduces us to the complicated historical context of the Bulgarians, detailing their struggles under Ottoman oppression, societal dynamics, and the development of their national identity while contrasting their experiences with those of other groups in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Blunt, Fanny Janet Sandison, 1840-1926 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 |
| LoC No. | ltf90022047 |
| Title | Twenty Years' Residence among the People of Turkey: Bulgarians, Greeks, Albanians, Turks, and Armenians |
| Alternate Title | 20 Years' Residence among the People of Turkey: Bulgarians, Greeks, Albanians, Turks, and Armenians |
| Original Publication | United States: Harper & Brothers,1878. |
| Note | British edition published as The People of Turkey: twenty years' residence among Bulgarians, Greeks, Albanians, Turks, and Armenians. |
| Contents | The Bulgarians -- The Greeks of Turkey -- The Albanians -- The Turks -- The Armenians and Jews in Turkey -- The Circassians, Tatars, and Gypsies of Turkey -- Tenure of land -- Peasant holdings -- Turkish houses -- The seraglio -- Municipality, police, and brigandage -- Ceremonies of birth and infancy -- Food -- Dress -- Turkish weddings -- Christian weddings: Greek, Bulgarian, and Armenian -- Funeral ceremonies -- Education among the Moslems -- Education among the Greeks and Bulgarians -- Superstition -- Islam in Turkey -- Christianity in Turkey -- Religious tolerance and missionary work. |
| Credits | Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DR: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey |
| Subject | Turkey -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Eastern question (Balkan) |
| Subject | Women -- Turkey |
| Subject | Balkan Peninsula -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Turkey -- Population |
| Subject | Women -- Education -- Turkey |
| Subject | Land tenure -- Turkey |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67626 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67626-5 |
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 523 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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