The Turkish Embassy Letters by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu * Nonfiction

The Turkish Embassy Letters By Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Malcolm Jack (Editor) Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was described by a contemporary as "one of the most extraordinary shining characters in the world." Her letters tell of her travels through Europe to Turkey in 1716, where her husband had been appointed Ambassador. Her liveliness make the Letters wonderfully readable, and her singular intelligence provides us with insights that were exceptional for their time. Cover type: paperback Condition: Used. See photos. No written notes or highlights. Size: 5" x 7.75” Pages: 190, includes Notes and Appendix Genre: nonfiction, history, travel, 18th century, biography, memoir, cultural anthropology, sociology, Turkey, travel essay