Travels in the Slavonic Provinces of Turkey-in-Europe

Résumé du livre

This travel narrative covers the author's trip to the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, and other destinations in the Balkans. The author is not afraid to make harsh judgments of the Muslim culture he encounters, though his descriptions of his experiences are at times quite thoughtful, rather than just being a list of sights to see. Much attention is given to Christians and Christian minorities in the region, and the author reproduces conversations with locals explaining customs such as education, gender roles, etc.