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100 1 _aNerval, Gérard de,
_d1808-1855
245 1 0 _aVoyage en Orient, Volume 2: Les nuits du Ramazan; De Paris à Cythère; Lorely
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_to_the_Orient
500 _aRelease date is 2014-09-22
508 _aProduced by Madeleine Fournier, Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Voyage en Orient, Volume 2: Les nuits du Ramazan; De Paris à Cythère; Lorely" by Gérard de Nerval is a narrative work likely written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a travelogue that vividly recounts the author’s experiences in Constantinople, depicting the intertwining of cultures and the complex social tapestry of the city, especially during the month of Ramadan. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist reflects on the vibrant yet chaotic nature of Constantinople, contrasting its rich history with contemporary tensions. He recounts an unsettling incident in the Balik-Bazar, where he witnesses the decapitated body of an Armenian man, highlighting the religious fervor and violent repercussions of cultural transgressions in the city. Throughout the opening, the protagonist traverses the bustling bazaars, engages with diverse communities, and observes the melancholic figure of the Sultan, all while establishing a sense of foreboding amidst the beauty and complexity of this Oriental backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMiddle East -- Description and travel
653 _aMiddle East -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46932
999 _c87771
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