It is a challenge to define the Bosphorus – one may call it a waterway, a natural wonder, or the site of the only city in the world connecting two continents. While one may consider its architecture, topography, history, the relation between its residents its nature to define a certain aspect of the Bosphorus, the question of which factors to bring together to define the Bosphorus as a whole prevails. Fusing on one or a couple of elements can mean not doing justice to the whole, yet it is quite difficult - or even unnerving - to capture all relevant factors in a harmonious narrative.Dr. Sedat Bornovalı’s book is one of those rare examples, which develops the whole in a modest volume. The author diligently wees interesting details, augmented by specific explanations, to build a vivid picture of the Bosphorus. The buildings their s are described eloquently, the historical context is delivered in a straightforward narrative to how the legends of the Bosphorus he evolved over the years.Dr. Sedat Bornovalı’s work does not merely describe announce the existence of various unknown or unfamiliar aspects of the Bosphorus, but rather brings forth a lively interaction of those unknown or unfamiliar aspects to create grasping narrative. As the text progresses, the interaction of sol, geographical, architectural, historical factors emerge adding layers to the reader’s understing of the Bosphorus; we can thus visualize it as a scene from a play rather than a beautiful static painting. Bornovalı’s Bosphorus does not depict a scene frozen in time.As the play unfolds, the residents of the Bosphorus, who both lived in the past live at , begin taking the stage. This is a work with a script actors, both happy sad at times. Even the exhausted lives of the past, which now lie side by side with Judas trees cypresses, he their silent roles in this scene.An accessible read for those unfamiliar with the topic, yet an ever-valuable informative resource for knowledgeable scholars.
Ürün Adı: The Bosphorus An Illustrated Story (Ciltli)
Ürün Kodu: 9786256767973
Yazar: Sedat Bornovalı
Basım Yılı: 2026
Kapak Türü: Ciltli
Sayfa Sayısı: 312
Kağıt Cinsi: 2. Hamur