Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (1. kötet)

A vivid picture emerges from the handwritten letters of a Hungarian officer journeying through the Ottoman world in the early 1700s. He writes to his beloved sister, describing the uneasy comfort of a sea voyage, bouts of illness, and the surprising kindness of strangers aboard cramped ships. The narrative captures his first impressions of Gallipoli’s bustling ports, the clatter of horse‑drawn carriages, and the cramped, restless nights spent between waves and foreign tongues.

Beyond the harbor, the letters turn to the overland trek toward the imperial city of Drinápoly. The author recounts encounters with Tatar envoys, the strange customs of local horsemen, and the unsettling sounds of distant battles. His tone blends weary humor with earnest longing, offering listeners a personal glimpse into the challenges of travel, the clash of cultures, and the enduring hope of returning home.