Harems of the Mind: Passages of Western Art and Literature

by Ruth Bernard Yeazell

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Fascinating and mysterious, the idea of the harem long captured the imagination of the West. The Muslim practice of concealing the women of the household from the eyes of alien men tempted Europeans to extravagant projections of their own wishes and fears. This intriguing book examines the art that resulted. Drawing on a wide range of evidence from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth century--including travel writing, literature, painting,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0300083890

ISBN13:9780300083897

Release Date:September 2000

Publisher:Yale University Press

Length:328 Pages

Weight:1.95 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

Art Art History Arts, Music & Photography History & Criticism Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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