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Lifetime: 1866 - 1932 Passed: ≈ 92 years ago

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Allan Ramsay

Books by Allan Ramsay

Told in the Coffee House Cover image

Told in the Coffee House

Philosophy Non-Fiction Essays Travel
Wisdom Storytelling Anecdotes Folklore Philosophy Oral tradition Constantinople Social life Turkish Culture Coffee Houses Turkish Customs Backgammon

This book explores the vibrant social scene of Constantinople's coffee houses, where Turks gathered to smoke, drink coffee, play backgammon, and engage in lively discussions. The author, Cyrus Adler, chronicles the stories told in these settings, re...