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Unveiled: The Autobiography Of A Turkish Girl

Unveiled: The Autobiography Of A Turkish Girl

Ekrem, Selma

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralFiction AnthologiesTurkey & Ottoman Empire History

ISBN10: 1258061937
ISBN13: 9781258061937
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Jul 9 2011
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Unveiled: The Autobiography Of A Turkish Girl is a memoir written by Selma Ekrem, a Turkish woman who recounts her life experiences growing up in the early 20th century in Turkey. The book explores Selma's journey from a young girl living in a conservative Muslim household to a woman who becomes an advocate for women's rights and education in her country. Through her personal anecdotes, Selma shares the challenges she faced as a young girl who was not allowed to attend school or participate in social activities, and how she eventually defied her family's expectations to pursue her education. She also discusses her experiences with arranged marriage, and how she eventually married a man who supported her ambitions and encouraged her to continue her education.The book delves into the social and political context of Turkey during Selma's lifetime, including the country's transition from an empire to a republic, and the impact of these changes on Turkish society. Selma also discusses her involvement in the women's movement in Turkey, and her efforts to promote education and equal rights for women.Overall, Unveiled: The Autobiography Of A Turkish Girl is a powerful and inspiring story of a woman's journey to overcome societal expectations and pursue her dreams, while also shedding light on the struggles faced by women in Turkey during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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