Instytut Badań Literackich Polskiej Akademii Nauk

(The political life of the Ottoman state in “The Important Mission’’ by Samuel Twardowski)

Year of publication: 2016
Page range: 19 (15-33)
Keywords: Samuel Twardowski, "The Important Mission" (Przeważna legacyja), Turkish customs, the Ottoman Empire
Author: Alexandra Żagan (University of Silesia)


Abstract

The research focuses on the description of the political life in the Ottoman Empire as depicted in Samuel Twardowski’s “The Important Mission’’. The analysis revolves around the matters of the state which include the political culture, customs, diplomatic ceremonies, the military, and a general assessment of governance. Apart from explaining how the poet viewed the exotic reality and what were the purposes of the described matters, the goal of the paper is to define “The Important Mission’’ readers’ knowledge about the Ottoman Empire.

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