Sultane ottomane tra leggenda e realtà

The article concerns the presence of European and Christian Sultanas in the Ottoman harem, of which some were of Italian origin. But at times these are imagined persons, such as the Bella Marsilia or Rosa, sister of the adventurer Giorgio del Giglio. Legends have also grown around real people such a...

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Main Author: Giacomo E. Carretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Torino 2007-01-01
Series:Kervan. International Journal of Afro-Asiatic Studies
Online Access:http://www.ojs.unito.it/index.php/kervan/article/view/965
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Summary:The article concerns the presence of European and Christian Sultanas in the Ottoman harem, of which some were of Italian origin. But at times these are imagined persons, such as the Bella Marsilia or Rosa, sister of the adventurer Giorgio del Giglio. Legends have also grown around real people such as Nur Banu, whose origins are still material for discussion.
ISSN:1825-263X