Project Gutenberg 2020-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 145 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien 13009813 Turquie agonisante Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Turquie agonisante" by Pierre Loti is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the decline and struggles of Turkey during a tumultuous historical period, focusing on the socio-political challenges faced by the Ottoman Empire. It appears to provide a voice to the suffering of the Turkish people while criticizing Western imperialism and its consequences on the region. At the start of the narrative, Loti reflects on the beauty and historic significance of Stamboul (Istanbul) before a devastating fire devastates the city. His poignant descriptions highlight the contrast between the enchanting Eastern city and the encroaching modernity that threatens its existence. Loti expresses deep sorrow for the city’s inhabitants, who lose everything in the blaze, and he calls for attention to their plight, urging the Western world not to ignore the suffering brought on by war and mismanaged governance. This opening lays the groundwork for a broader commentary on imperialism, cultural erosion, and the resilience of those dwelling in a land filled with rich history and profound beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913 Turkey -- History -- Mehmed V, 1909-1918 Turkey -- History -- 20th century DR Text Category: French Literature Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 287065 2025-07-25T09:39:53.508626 text/html 266088 2024-10-18T08:40:08 text/html 219832 2025-07-25T09:39:58.699625 application/epub+zip 220897 2025-07-25T09:39:54.365688 application/epub+zip 199484 2025-07-25T09:39:53.918650 application/epub+zip 301592 2025-07-25T09:40:02.038631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278909 2025-07-25T09:39:58.321639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257881 2022-09-28T19:35:33.564438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261159 2025-07-25T09:39:52.977664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241315 2024-10-18T08:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17305 2025-07-25T09:40:02.188586 application/rdf+xml 14685 2025-07-25T09:39:54.008639 image/jpeg 2572 2025-07-25T09:39:53.963639 image/jpeg 182385 2025-07-25T09:39:53.539656 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia