Turkish Embassy LettersIn 1716, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu travelled to Constantinople, where her husband was British Ambassador. During her sojourn there, she learned Turkish and explored the city. The lively letters which she wrote to her numerous friends in London make up this book. |
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