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Harem: The World Behind the Veil
Alev Lytle Croutier
This book explores harems all over the world, focusing on the celebrated Seraglio of Turkey's Topkapi Palace as a paradigm for all. The author also looks at the polygamous households of Middle Eastern families. The text is illustrated with Orientalist paintings, Turkish woodcuts and miniatures.
224 pages, colour illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 1, 1989 |
| ISBN13 | 9780747504979 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 482 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |
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