Constantinople

By: Edmondo de Amicis, Stephen Parkin (Translator)

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Paperback | 20 June 2013 | Edition Number 1

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350 Pages

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19.8 x 12.8 x 2.8

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A remarkable 19th-century account of Constantinople that expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation, and entertaining historical information

Edmondo de Amicis's brilliant look into an integral facet of world history begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author's ship approaches it through the harbor. His narrative further goes on to provide an invaluable record of Constantinople as it used to be-a fascinating crossroads between Eastern and Western civilization and one of the most cosmopolitan cities of its time-as well as a vivid example of a European tourists' reaction to it-part delight, part incomprehension. This book will provide an enriching read for lovers of history or those planning to visit Istanbul themselves.

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De Amicis's account of this great, even "monstrous", city is wonderfully eloquent: as restless and busy as Constantinople itself, teeming with the sights, sounds and smells of one of the greatest and most diverse cities on Earth. * The Guardian *
A long work like de Amicis' is more than an average guide: it is a cinematographic view of late 19th century Istanbul. * Time Out Istanbul *
Stephen Parkin's translation is assured and lively, catching well the spirit of the original... Edmondo De Amicis's book conjures up the eternal harem of Western imaginings, of alluring Oriental deshabille and sensual decadence behind closed doors. * TLS *
I had De Amicis's text ready when I came to Istanbul. For he had seen what I cannot see today. -- Umberto Eco

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