Inside the Seraglio

Private Lives of the Sultans in Istanbul

John Freely

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English

I B TAURIS
30 October 2016

This is the story of the House of Osman, the imperial dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire for more than seven centuries, an empire that once stretched from central Europe to North Africa and from Persia to the Adriatic. The capital of this empire was Istanbul, ancient Byzantium, a city that stands astride Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus. And it was in the great palace of Topkapi Sarayi that the sultans of this empire ruled. Inside the Seraglio a classic of Ottoman history takes us behind the gilded doors of the Topkapi and into the heart of the palace: the harem, where the sultan would surround himself with his wives, concubines, eunuchs, pages, dwarfs and mutes and where all the tempestuous events of empire were so often played out. This is the history of a remarkable palace in all its colour and opulence and the story of its influence on a great empire.

By: John Freely
Imprint: I B TAURIS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 291g
ISBN: 9781784535353
ISBN 10: 1784535354
Publication Date: 30 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction to the New Edition Acknowledgements Preface Turkish Spelling and Pronunciation Maps 1 The House of Osman 2 Mehmet the Conqueror 3 The House of Felicity 4 Suleyman the Magnificent 5 The Sultanate of Women 6 An Organ for the Sultan 7 Regicide 8 The Procession of the Guilds 9 Three Mad Sultans 10 The Hunter Caged 11 A Cage for Princes 12 Tulip Time 13 Murder in the Music Room 14 The Auspicious Event 15 On the Shores of the Bosphorus 16 The Year of the Three Sultans 17 Imprisoned Sultans 18 The Fall of the House of Osman 19 The Gathering Place of the Jinns Glossary Ottoman Sultans (The House of Osman) Genealogy of the Sultans Mothers of the Sultans Bibliography

Reviews for Inside the Seraglio: Private Lives of the Sultans in Istanbul

'An astonishing era that deserves to be more widely understood... Freely provides a fascinating overview, beautifully researched and riveting in its detail.' - Christopher Fowler, Independent on Sunday; 'A richly-coloured, highly-entertaining book that I wished I'd had to hand when I strolled round the Topkapi.' - Lawrence James, The Times; 'Wonderful... rich with anecdote and first-hand accounts.' - Mail on Sunday