Islam in English LiteratureCaravan Books, 1977 - 275 pages |
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Page 18
... Turkish emperor , an augury perhaps of Christian conquests . Other Turkish themes dramatically treated were the legend of Irene , the Grecian concubine of Muḥammad II , the blood - thirsty career of Selim the Grim , and the murder of ...
... Turkish emperor , an augury perhaps of Christian conquests . Other Turkish themes dramatically treated were the legend of Irene , the Grecian concubine of Muḥammad II , the blood - thirsty career of Selim the Grim , and the murder of ...
Page 59
... Turkish religion . She takes pleasure in suggesting to her Catholic friend that the Turks might be converted easily to a Protestant form of Christianity , and in commending to him the morality of the teach- ings in the Qur'an : " He ...
... Turkish religion . She takes pleasure in suggesting to her Catholic friend that the Turks might be converted easily to a Protestant form of Christianity , and in commending to him the morality of the teach- ings in the Qur'an : " He ...
Page 149
... Turkish character , attempting to be as fair as possible in her judgment : " A Turk never games , never fights , never blasphemes ; is guiltless of murder ; is in- nocent of theft ; and has yet to learn that poverty is a crime , or even ...
... Turkish character , attempting to be as fair as possible in her judgment : " A Turk never games , never fights , never blasphemes ; is guiltless of murder ; is in- nocent of theft ; and has yet to learn that poverty is a crime , or even ...
Contents
THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE | 1 |
THE AGE OF DRYDEN | 20 |
THE AGE OF POPE | 58 |
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