Author
Evliya Çelebi, 1611?-1682?
Publication Date
2012
Publication Place
Leiden ; Boston -
Brill
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
292
Physical Dimensions
1 online resource (x, 292 pages) : illustrations, map, facsimilies
Library
University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries
Library Asset ID
ocn809775232
Record ID
9911077505202121
Date
2012
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index., Turkish text and English translation on facing pages, followed by facsimiles of the manuscript.
Sample Text
Evliyā Çelebī, the famous Ottoman traveler of the seventeenth century, visited many countries under the sovereignity of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, including the Mecca and Medina... Evliyā Çelebī, the famous Ottoman traveler of the seventeenth century, visited many countries under the sovereignity of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, including the Mecca and Medina. This book offers a critical edition of the section from Evliyā's Travels about Medina. It includes first-hand information on the administrative, historical, cultural, traditional and etymological structure of the city, and on everyday life in Medina during the seventeenth century. Evliyā Çelebī provides the readers with valuable information not only on the city itself, but also on its environs. This book offers a transliteration of the relevant passages on the basis of several Ottoman manuscripts, as well as an English translation made by Robert Dankoff. Show More
Katkıda Bulunanlar
Gemici, Nurettin, Dankoff, Robert
Dizi
Evliya Çelebi's book of travels ; v. 6, Seyahatname. v. 6, Evliyā Çelebi's Book of Travels 6
