The Embassy Report to France (Fransa Sefâretnamesi)

The Embassy Report to France (Fransa Sefâretnamesi)

The work in which Yirmisekiz Çelebi Mehmed Efendi recounts his embassy mission to France in 1720–1721 is considered the most famous among the Ottoman embassy reports (sefâretnâmes). The Embassy Report to France is not merely a travel account; it is one of the first significant Ottoman observations of the Western world.

The urban layout of Paris, its palaces, gardens, scientific institutions, and artistic establishments are described in detail. These observations helped shape the innovative spirit of the Tulip Era in the Ottoman Empire and contributed to the growing influence of the West, particularly in architecture and garden design.

In critical editions, the text is examined both from the perspective of Ottoman diplomatic history and intercultural interaction; the political context of the period, the style employed, and the literary characteristics of the work are supported by explanatory notes.

Binding: Paperback

Language: Turkish

Dimensions: 19 × 28 cm

Page Count: 260 pages