Turkish Embassy Letters (selection)
Turkish Embassy Letters is a collection of letters written by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu between 1716 and 1718 during her time in the Ottoman Empire, where her husband served as the British ambassador. Published posthumously in 1763, these letters provide vivid descriptions and insightful commentary on the culture and society of the Muslim Orient, marking the first secular work by a European woman on the subject. The letters received acclaim from contemporaries like Voltaire and Tobias Smollett, highlighting their significance in literature and travel writing.
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