Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-213).
Contents
The grand harem -- Introduction -- Daily life in the sultan's harem -- Costume and finery -- The baths -- Food -- Sultanas -- Eunuchs -- Harem life in the city -- Ordinary harems -- West meets East -- Oriental dreams -- Survivals
Summary
"Drawing on a host of intimate first-hand accounts and memoirs, Harem explores life in the world's harems, from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, focusing on the fabled and ever-mysterious Seraglio of Topkapi Palace as a paradigm for all." http://books.google.com/books?id=glKzAAAAIAAJ.
