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This collection of essays provides a satisfyingly full resource on a wide range of aspects of the centuries of Ottoman rule in Cyprus (from 1571-1878), with essays on decorative arts and crafts, literature, folklore, the Orthodox Church and its governance, the institution of Islamic charity, the practice of Ottoman governance, Venetian commerce, and the formation of the elite class. Notable are the chapter on archival collections, the comprehensive bibliography to Ottoman Cyprus, and the chapter on the common Greek and Turkish literary history. In addition, the first 4 chapters provide extensive background to the circumstances in Cyprus immediately before and after the Ottomans took control. The volume includes many b&w plates. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
