Engaging the Ottoman Empire

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• Daniel Quinn

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Daniel O'Quinn explores the intricate relationships between Europeans and Ottomans during the long eighteenth century, focusing on the period from the 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz to the 1815 Greek independence movement. He examines the experiences of British, Dutch, and French diplomats at the Ottoman Empire's Sublime Porte, navigating the capitulations granted by the Sultan. Through a diverse archive of drawings, maps, letters, memoirs, travel narratives, and artworks, O'Quinn reveals how the Ottoman state served not only as a subject of curiosity but also as a critical counterpoint to Western governance theories. He contrasts narrative accounts, like those of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, with visual representations, such as Jean Baptiste Vanmour's depictions of Ottoman elite costumes, highlighting the spread of European interpretations of the Empire in eighteenth-century culture. In eight interconnected chapters, O'Quinn conducts in-depth case studies of specific objects, personalities, and contexts, framing East-West encounters through themes of translation, mediation, sociability, and hospitality. Richly illustrated and thought-provoking, this work underscores the importance of studying the Ottoman world to fully grasp European modernity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback