Thirty Years in the Harem : : New Introduction by Irvin C. Schick / / Melek Hanim.

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• VerfasserIn: Hanim, Melek,
• MitwirkendeR: Schick, İrvin Cemil,
• Place / Publishing House: Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2005]; ©2005
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Series: Cultures in Dialogue: First Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (0 p.) :; 4
• Other title: Frontmatter --; CULTURES IN DIALOGUE --; INTRODUCTION --; ENDNOTES --; WORKS CITED --; A CENTURY OF INTERTWINED PERIPATETIC LIVES: THE TRAGIC CHRONOLOGY OF MELEK HANIM AND HER FAMILY --; CONTENTS --; CHAPTER I. My Family.—My Mother's Marriage --; CHAPTER II. A Doctor attends me.—lie makes me an Offer of Marriage.—My Mother's Refusal.—The Doctor induces me to elope.—My Marriage.— My Children.—My Departure for Italy --; CHAPTER III. My Return to Constantinople.—Residence in the Harem of Ilaider- Effendi.— The Ramadan.—My Intrigue with a Circassian Lady: she talees me to the Seraglio.—Her Escape.— Character of Essemah- Sultan --; CHAPTER IV. My Marriage with Mehemet-Pasha.—Gueuzluklu-Reshid-Pasha asks me to find him a Wife.—My Proceedings.—The Daughter of Ha-fuz- Pasha is bestowed upon him --; CHAPTER V. Character of Sultan Abdul-Medjid.—History of Besme-Hanum.— Disgrace of Mehemet-Pasha.—My wretched Condition after Ms Degradation. --; CHAPTER VI. I resolve to Petition Biza-Pasha in Favor of my Husband.—I obtain for him the Command of Ahiah.—Shortly afterward he is appointed Governor of Jerusalem.—Our Journey from Akiah to that City --; CHAPTER VII.. Our Entry into Jerusalem.—Its Inhabitants.—How I set about getting Offers of Presents.—Easter.—A Greek Conspiracy.—I enter upon a Speculation in the Grain Trade --; CHAPTER VIII. Revolt of the Arabs of Khair-Ackman.—Deplorable Condition of the Ottoman Troops --; CHAPTER IX. I undertake a Journey to visit the Druses and the Bedouins.—The Reception they gave me.— On my Return to Jerusalem, I succeed in quelling an Arab Entente.—I find a Husband for a young Girl whom. I had brought up.—The Marriage Ceremonies --; CHAPTER X. Nazly-Hanum, Daughter of Mehemet-Ali, Viceroy of Egypt, invites me to visit her.—My Reception.—Her Character.—I visit Alexandria and Cairo --; CHAPTER XI. Mehemet-Pasha is recalled.—The Journey from Jerusalem to Constantinople.— My Husband is appointed Governor of Belgrad.— We repair to that new Post --; CHAPTER XII. Residence at Belgrad.—Monotony of our Existence there,—Revolt of the Serbians, and my Visit to the Prince --; CHAPTER XIII. Recall of Mehemet-Pasha —He is appointed, Mushir.— Invitation from the Kadin-Effendi.—Her History — Condition of Slaves in Turkey --; CHAPTER XIV. Object of the Honor done me by the Kadin-Effendi.—Intrigue of Said-Pasha against Reshid-Pasha.— Character of this Minister --; CHAPTER XV. The Promenades about Constantinople.— The Bairam—Mehemet- Pasha is appointed Ambassador to England --; CHAPTER XVI. Departure of the Pasha for London.—I remain at Constantinople — My Situation.—Sickness of Djehad-Bey.—My Alarm.—Fatmah, my Housekeeper.—Her Counsels—The borrowed Infant.— Conduct of Fatmah and Beshir.— Their Rivalry.—My Proceedings.— Murder of Beshir --; CHAPTER XVII. Scene after the Murder.— The Assassins are given up to Justice.— Manoeuvres of my Enemies.—My Imprisonment and Trial.—The Pasha is summoned to Constantinople.-—Beshid:s Policy.—The Pasha's Marriage.—Djehad's Bepudiation.—Noble Conduct of the Sultan.— Confiscation of my Goods.—My Banishment --; CHAPTER XVIII. Life at Koniah.—Hospitality of Eafiz-Pasha.—Singular Ideas of his Wives.—I am invited to visit Tchelebi-Effendi, Chief of the Dervishes. — Description of this People.—Fredericks Arrival.— Departure of Hafiz-Pasha --; CHAPTER XIX. I take Flight from Koniah.—Difficulties in the Way of reaching Constantinople.—I learn what I have to expect.—Protection is extended to me by Eeshid-Pasha --; CHAPTER XX. Political Events.—Kibridi-Pasha Grand Vizier.—Marriage of Ali- Galyp-Pasha with the Daughter of the Sultan.—Deplorable Consequences of this Union.—Rivalry between Meshid and Mehemst- Ali-Pasha --; CHAPTER XXI. Reshid-Pasha interferes between my Husband and myself—Proceedings before the Porte.—Reshid Pasha is replaced by Aali-Pasha.— Oath taken.—My second Imprisonment.—I am let off --; CHAPTER XXII. Heave Constantinople, and go to reside at Jalora.—I meet a Highway Robber.— Unhappy Condition of the Inhabitants of the Country.— Tyranny of the Mudirs --; CHAPTER XXIII. Death of Abdul-Medjid.— Kibridi-Pasha raises Abdul-Aeis to the Throne.— Character of the new Sultan.— Consequences of the protection afforded by the Consuls.—Disgrace of Mehemet-Pasha --; CHAPTER XXIV. Asheh's Condition.— Conduct of Ferideh.—Family Education.— Family Life --; CHAPTER XXV. Apprehensions of Ferideh.—Her Manoeuvres.—Marriage Scheme.— Choice of Shevket --; CHAPTER XXVI. Coronation of Abdul-Aziz.—Reception at the Seraglio.—Extraordinary Custom.—Incident at the Reception.—Accidental Theft --; CHAPTER XXVII. Marriage Schemes. —Betrothal. — Marriage Festivals. — The Apartment of the Bride.— Wedding Ceremony --; CHAPTER XXVIII. Remaries on Aisheh's Marriage.—Aisheh's Sorrows.—I rejoin my Daughter.— Crisis in the Harem.—Aisheh's Flight --; CHAPTER XXIX. Consequences of AisheVs Flight.—Intrigues of Ferideh.—Policy of Kibrizli.—Manoeuvres of Shevlcet.— Our Flight from, She-Diet.— Divorce of Aisheh --; CHAPTER XXX. Efforts of Shevket.— Confiscation.—Lawsuit —Mahmud Bey.—Protracted Hostilities.—My View of the Case.—Aisheh's Sentiments --; CHAPTER XXXI. Departure for Egypt.—Abih-Pasha.—Arrival at Alexandria.—Behavior of the Egyptians.—Departure for Mitylene.— We are taken by Force.—Exile to Koniah --; CHAPTER XXXII. Route to Koniah.—Sojourn at Koniah.—Escape from Koniah — We arrive at Mersine.—The French Consul.—Arrival at Constantinople. --; CHAPTER XXXIII . Arrival at Constantinople.— Our Position.—Designs of the Turks.— We decide to fly to Europe —Mij Nephew, Carlo Calu --; CHAPTER XXXIV. Our Flight. — We disguise Ourselves. — We get on Board the Mail Steamer.—Our Departure.— Off at last for Europe
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• ISBN: 9781463210779; 9783111024141; 9783110663037
• DOI: 10.31826/9781463210779
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• Statement of Responsibility: Melek Hanim.

Melek Hanım, an Ottoman woman of Greek, Armenian, and French heritage, accompanied her husband to various postings in Palestine and Serbia, and shared with him the frustrations of the arbitrary periodic dismissals that characterized late Ottoman politics. Her account of life in Turkey contains details of political intrigue, corruption and demonstrates the influence and mobility available to women in the official households of the Ottoman elite. Filled with maneuvers, murder, divorce, political machinations, and vengeance, Hanım's life was an attempt to gain access to property she viewed as legitimately her own. This book was written during her later exile in Paris.