The Letters Of Lady M W Montagu During The Embassy To Constantinople 1716 18

The Letters of Lady M. W. Montagu, During the Embassy to Constantinople 1716-18

Turkish Embassy Letters

Turkish Embassy Letters is a collection of correspondence written by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu during her time as the wife of the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the early 18th century. Through her vivid and engaging letters, Lady Mary provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture, customs, and daily life of Ottoman society, particularly the lives of women. Her keen observations and insightful commentary offer a unique perspective on a world that was largely unknown to Western readers at the time, making this book a valuable historical resource and a captivating read.

Gendered Ways of Transnational Un-Belonging from a Comparative Literature Perspective

As the outcome of an international conference held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, this book provides a collection of productive texts on, and novel critical approaches to, comparative literature for young scholars. The wide range of analytical approaches employed here allow for the opening up of texts to new readings. The contributions here encompass readings of cinema, advertisements and literary representations, such as novels, poems and short stories, and are pertinent for scholars in media studies, cultural studies, gender studies, sociology and literature. As a commentary on contemporary representations of gender, the book is also relevant for all higher education institutions which seek to heighten gender sensitivity.