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100 1 _aZeyneb, hanoum
245 1 2 _aA Turkish Woman's European Impressions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-23
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
520 _a"A Turkish Woman's European Impressions" by Zeyneb Hanoum is a memoir written in the early 20th century, offering a candid view of a Turkish woman's experience in European society. The work describes the struggles of Zeyneb and her sister, Melek, as they escape the oppressive confines of their life in the Ottoman Empire, seeking freedom and new experiences in Europe. The overarching theme revolves around their attempts to navigate the cultural contrasts between Turkey and the West, particularly regarding women's rights and societal expectations. The opening of the memoir introduces Zeyneb's poignant reflections on her precarious situation and the emotional turmoil that accompanies their flight from Turkey. Through a letter addressed to a friend, Zeyneb expresses her exhilaration at having stepped into a world of freedom, one filled with novel impressions and unexpected challenges. She paints a vivid picture of her past life in a harem, characterized by secrecy and fear, contrasting sharply with the open windows and vibrant life she encounters in Europe. This duality sets the tone for her narrative, as she grapples with both the joys of newfound independence and the lingering anxieties of her past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTurkey -- Social life and customs
653 _aEurope -- Social life and customs
653 _aWomen -- Turkey
700 1 _aEllison, Grace,
_d1880-1935
700 1 _aRodin, Auguste,
_d1840-1917
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50540
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