Constantinople by Edmondo De Amicis

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A remarkable nineteenth-century account of Istanbul - which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author's ship approaches the harbour - Constantinople expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation and entertaining historical information. An invaluable record of the metropolis as it used to be - a fascinating crossroads between Eastern and Western civilization and one of the most cosmopolitan cities of its time - as show more well as a vivid example of a European tourist's reaction to it - part delight, part incomprehension - this book will provide an enriching read for lovers of history or those planning to visit Istanbul themselves. show less

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marieke54 120 reviews

Ik bezit een kopie van de uitgave uit 1882. Gelezen na een uitgebreid bezoek aan Istanbul. Wat een heerlijk boek. Al die plekken waar je was bezoek je opnieuw, maar nu in de daar zo kleurrijke 19e eeuw, je ziet wat er niet meer is. Dit boek was een belangrijke bron bij Geert Mak's boekenweekgeschenk "De brug" (2007).
In mei 2011 de recente Engelse uitgave aangeschaft: een wat handzamer formaat.

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