The Odalisque By Voltaire

by Voltaire

Book Overview

The Odalisque by Voltaire is a short story written by the renowned French philosopher and writer, Voltaire. The story is set in the Ottoman Empire, and follows the tale of a young Frenchman named Constantine who is taken captive and sold into slavery. He is purchased by a wealthy Turkish man who keeps him as a servant in his home.Constantine becomes enamored with the man's beautiful wife, who is an odalisque (a female slave or concubine in the Ottoman...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116317436X
• ISBN13: 9781163174364
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"