Description: This book offers a captivating account of a journey to Constantinople, immersing the reader in the city's sights, sounds, and diverse cultures. The author, a keen observer of the world, weaves together vivid descriptions of the city's architecture, the bustling crowds that throng its streets, and the stark contrasts between its European and Asiatic influences. He explores the city’s complex character—a vibrant melting pot of peoples and religions, where ancient empires and modern change collide in a dramatic tableau. His prose evokes the city's grandeur and chaos, its captivating beauty and underlying tension, providing insights into the social and political landscape of a city at the crossroads of history. This book offers a unique glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the essence of a city that was, and remains, one of the world's most fascinating and enigmatic. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Type: textbook
Book Title: Constantinople (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 342 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.7 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Author: Edmondo De Amicis
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback