Harem
Subtitle: the world behind the veil
By: Alev Lytle Croutier.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Harems -- History.; Women -- Islamic countries -- History.; Women -- Turkey -- History.; Women in art.
Description: "Drawing on a host of intimate first-hand accounts and memoirs, Harem explores life in the world's harems, from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, focusing on the fabled and ever-mysterious Seraglio of Topkapi Palace as a paradigm for all."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-213).