Voyage en Orient, Volume 2: Les nuits du Ramazan; De Paris à Cythère; Lorely

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nerval, Gérard de, 1808-1855

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Voyage en Orient, Volume 2: Les nuits du Ramazan; De Paris à Cythère; Lorely" by Gérard de Nerval is a narrative work likely written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a travelogue that vividly recounts the author's experiences in Constantinople, depicting the intertwining of cultures and the complex social tapestry of the city, especially during the month of Ramadan. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist reflects on the vibrant yet chaotic nature of Constantinople, contrasting its rich history with contemporary tensions. He recounts an unsettling incident in the Balik-Bazar, where he witnesses the decapitated body of an Armenian man, highlighting the religious fervor and violent repercussions of cultural transgressions in the city. Throughout the opening, the protagonist traverses the bustling bazaars, engages with diverse communities, and observes the melancholic figure of the Sultan, all while establishing a sense of foreboding amidst the beauty and complexity of this Oriental backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Madeleine Fournier, Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_to_the_Orient

Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-09-22