Ottoman
From Ottoman Envoy to English Swindler: The Significance of “Chiaus (Çavuş)” in The Alchemist
In Jonson’s play, chiaus becomes a linguistic shortcut through which the cultural Other is invoked, simplified, and made available for comic purposes.
26 October 2026
Early Modern Ottoman Music: An Introduction
Central to Ottoman music is the makam (maqam) system, which is a modal framework defined by specific interval structures.
5 October 2026
Beyond the "Fatalistic Turk": Challenging Myths of Ottoman Responses to the Plague
Many early modern European travellers to the Ottoman lands were struck by the frequent plague epidemics they encountered.
16 March 2026
Unruly Muslim Women and the Construction of European Masculinity in Philip Massinger’s The Renegado
In 'The Renegado', the control of Muslim women is a site for constructing European racial, masculine superiority in contrast to perceived Muslim inferiority.
23 February 2026
An Audience with the Sultan's Shaykh
A conversation between Vani Effendi and Sir Thomas Baines shows a willingness to understand theological differences between Islam and Christianity in 1676
26 January 2026
Discovering Hidden History: A Lost Archive Book on Ottoman-British Relations
An Ottoman Turkish source discovered in the Leipzig University Library stands before us as a treasure trove in reshaping our understanding of the early periods.
1 July 2025
An Early Modern Ottoman Ballad
It is necessary to put the East and the West into conversation by giving equal voices to have a more comprehensive view
7 April 2025