| Author |
Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761 |
| Editor |
Toldy, Ferenc, 1805-1875 |
| Title |
Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (1. kötet)
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B6r%C3%B6korsz%C3%A1gi_levelek
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (1. kötet)" by Kelemen Mikes is a collection of letters written during the early 18th century. The book comprises correspondences that detail the author's journey and experiences in the Ottoman Empire, showcasing his observations and reflections on the culture and society he encounters. The letters are directed to his beloved aunt, offering a personal glimpse into the trials and tribulations of life as an expatriate in a foreign land. The opening of the work introduces us to Kelemen Mikes as he writes to his aunt about his journey from France to Gallipoli, navigating tumultuous seas and his subsequent arrival in Turkey. He shares his initial observations about the unfamiliar culture, his health issues, and his hope for frequent correspondence with his aunt. Describing both the scenic beauty and logistical challenges, Mikes provides a vivid account of his perspective on foreign customs, hospitality, and the socio-political landscape he finds himself amidst, setting the tone for a series of reflections on identity, belonging, and the human experience in a different world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Turkey -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761 -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Rákóczi Ferenc II, Prince of Transylvania, 1676-1735
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| Subject |
Hungarians -- Turkey
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43478 |
| Release Date |
Aug 15, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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