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Roberts, Mary, 1965-
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Title Intimate outsiders : the harem in Ottoman and Orientalist art and travel literature / Mary Roberts.
Additional Titles Harem in Ottoman and Orientalist art and travel literature
Publisher Durham : Duke University Press
Creation Date 2007
Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-185) and index.
Content pt. 1. John Frederick Lewis's Harem paintings. -- The languid lotus-eater -- "Mr. Lewis's oriental paradises" -- pt. 2. British women's travelogues. -- Pleasures in detail -- Being seen -- Sartorial adventures and satiric narratives -- pt. 3. Harem portraiture. -- The politics of portraiture behind the veil -- Oriental dreams.
Series Objects/histories
Extent xiv, 195 p., 32 pages of plates : ill. (some color), ports
24 cm.
Language English
National Library system number 990026810680205171

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