Coffee, coffeehouses and cultural life in the late 17th century Ottoman Istanbul /
Coffee, coffeehouses and cultural life in late 17th century Ottoman Istanbul
Merve Tosun.
- 1st edition.
- 115 pages ; 21 cm
- History ; 318 .
- Tarih dizisi (Libra Kitapçılık ve Yayıncılık) ; 318. .
"Coffee and coffeehouses have never ceased to be a matter of discussion since their first occurrence. This book focuses on coffee and coffeehouses at the end of the 17th century, Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli's life and his essay on coffee. It examines the social, political, economic and spatial transformation starting with the emergence of coffee and coffeehouses, specific to their occurrence in the Ottoman-Istanbul. It continues with the interesting life of Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli from Bologna. His works on his interaction with Ottoman culture, military, geography and officials are stated in the final chapter."--Page 4 of cover. Includes Fetwas on coffee in the appendices.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-110) and index.
This books focuses on coffee and coffeehouses at the end of the 17th century, Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli's life and his essay on coffee. It examines the social, political, economic and spatial transformation starting with the emergence of coffee and coffeehouses, specific to their occurrence in the Ottoman-Istanbul.