Emotions in the Ottoman Empire: Politics, Society, and Family in the Early Modern Era

Exploring the political, social and familial ties in early modern Ottoman society, this book is a timely contribution to both the history of emotions and the study of the Ottoman Empire. Spanning love and compassion in political discourse, gratitude in communal relations to affection in the home, Emotions in the Ottoman Empire considers the role of emotions in both micro and macro settings.

Drawing on Ottoman primary sources such as advice manuals, judicial court records and imperial decrees...