''Oriente'' is a travel narrative by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, first published in 1907. The book chronicles the author's journey to Istanbul, where he observes the cultural and social dynamics of the city, challenging European stereotypes about Turks. Through vivid descriptions of diverse characters and their interactions in the therapeutic setting of Vichy, France, Ibáñez highlights the contrasts between leisure and illness, while offering insights into the complexities of identity and perception in a time of political upheaval.
