# Constantinople, v. 1 (of 2)

By Edmondo De Amicis.

"Constantinople, v. 1 (of 2)" by Edmondo De Amicis is a travelogue published in 1877. This vivid account captures Constantinople during the Ottoman Empire, offering European readers a detailed portrait of the exotic city now known as Istanbul. De Amicis's observations shaped Western imagination of the Orient for generations. Praised by Orhan Pamuk as the best nineteenth-century book about Istanbul and by Umberto Eco for its cinematic descriptions, this work remains a compelling Victorian-era journey through one of history's most fascinating cities. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Maria Hornor Lansdale
- Subjects: Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel; De Amicis, Edmondo, 1846-1908 -- Travel -- Turkey -- Istanbul

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