Le récit du voyage dans le Levant de Nicolas de Nicolay :
In 1551, Nicolas de Nicolay traveled across the Ottoman Empire, escorting the ambassador of the Kingdom of France. As a result of this experience he wrote a travelogue which was a great success. This article analyzes how this author was able to use his knowledge of the classical literature in his re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Presses Universitaires du Midi
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Diasporas: Circulations, Migrations, Histoire |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/diasporas/5124 |
| Summary: | In 1551, Nicolas de Nicolay traveled across the Ottoman Empire, escorting the ambassador of the Kingdom of France. As a result of this experience he wrote a travelogue which was a great success. This article analyzes how this author was able to use his knowledge of the classical literature in his representation of the Ottoman world in the perspective of his career in the service of French monarchy. |
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| ISSN: | 1637-5823 2431-1472 |