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Title: Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (2. kötet)
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B6r%C3%B6korsz%C3%A1gi_levelek
Credits: E-text prepared by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
Summary: "Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (2. kötet)" by Kelemen Mikes is a collection of letters written in the early 18th century. The book provides a firsthand account of life during the Ottoman Empire, focusing on the experiences and observations of Mikes as he reflects on the social, political, and cultural landscape of the time. Through his correspondence, Mikes reveals both personal anecdotes and broader insights into the era, making it a valuable historical document. At the start of the book, Mikes writes to his dear aunt, sharing his thoughts on friendships and the dynamics of relationships within a humorous and relatable tone. He discusses various elements of life in Rodostó, including local events and the peculiar customs of the Greek Orthodox clergy. Mikes goes on to detail a recent rebellion in Constantinople, highlighting the political unrest and the swift changes in power among the ruling elite, followed by a whimsical reflection on the human condition and societal issues, such as greed and the nature of friendship. This opening establishes both Mikes's keen observational skills and his witty literary style, setting the stage for further explorations of life in the Ottoman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761
Editor: Toldy, Ferenc, 1805-1875
EBook No.: 43479
Published: Aug 15, 2013
Downloads: 145
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Turkey -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761 -- Correspondence
Subject: Rákóczi Ferenc II, Prince of Transylvania, 1676-1735
Subject: Hungarians -- Turkey
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (2. kötet)
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B6r%C3%B6korsz%C3%A1gi_levelek
Credits: E-text prepared by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
Summary: "Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (2. kötet)" by Kelemen Mikes is a collection of letters written in the early 18th century. The book provides a firsthand account of life during the Ottoman Empire, focusing on the experiences and observations of Mikes as he reflects on the social, political, and cultural landscape of the time. Through his correspondence, Mikes reveals both personal anecdotes and broader insights into the era, making it a valuable historical document. At the start of the book, Mikes writes to his dear aunt, sharing his thoughts on friendships and the dynamics of relationships within a humorous and relatable tone. He discusses various elements of life in Rodostó, including local events and the peculiar customs of the Greek Orthodox clergy. Mikes goes on to detail a recent rebellion in Constantinople, highlighting the political unrest and the swift changes in power among the ruling elite, followed by a whimsical reflection on the human condition and societal issues, such as greed and the nature of friendship. This opening establishes both Mikes's keen observational skills and his witty literary style, setting the stage for further explorations of life in the Ottoman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761
Editor: Toldy, Ferenc, 1805-1875
EBook No.: 43479
Published: Aug 15, 2013
Downloads: 145
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Turkey -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761 -- Correspondence
Subject: Rákóczi Ferenc II, Prince of Transylvania, 1676-1735
Subject: Hungarians -- Turkey
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.