Miss (Julia) Pardoe
Julia Pardoe, was an English poet, novelist, historian and travel writer. Her most popular work, The City of the Sultan and Domestic Manners of the Turks (1837), presented the Ottoman Turkish upper class with sympathy and humanity.
The Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and Regent of the Kingdom under Louis XIII — Volume 1
Witness a queen's rise and fall amid political turmoil, personal drama, and the dangerous intrigues of the French court.
By Miss (Julia) Pardoe
The Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and Regent of the Kingdom under Louis XIII — Volume 2
** After a king's assassination, a queen faces both a spectacular coronation and dangerous enemies as she fights to rule as regent.
By Miss (Julia) Pardoe
The City of the Sultan; and Domestic Manners of the Turks, in 1836, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Witness the collision of cultures as a European traveler unveils the mysteries and marvels of 19th-century Constantinople, a city teeming with beauty and shadowed by political tensions.
By Miss (Julia) Pardoe
The Thousand and One Days: A Companion to the "Arabian Nights"
Experience magical keys, moral lessons, and virtuous adventures in a collection of tales fit for younger audiences.
By Miss (Julia) Pardoe
The Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and Regent of the Kingdom under Louis XIII — Volume 3
A captive queen risks everything to reclaim influence, escaping imprisonment and igniting a rebellion against her own son.
By Miss (Julia) Pardoe
The City of the Sultan; and Domestic Manners of the Turks, in 1836, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Embark on a historical adventure through Turkey, exploring the vibrant culture and customs of the Ottoman Empire through the eyes of a curious traveler.
By Miss (Julia) Pardoe