02801cam a2200421 i 4500 18367180 GCWUF 20240123002433.0 141110s2015 nyu 000 1 eng 2014038539 9780261004920 MAIN eng MAIN rda pcc a-tu--- PS3619.H328 A89 2015 813.6 23 SHA bisacsh Shafak, Elif, 1971- 10548 The architect's apprentice / Elif Shafak. 424 pages ; 24 cm Include Index "From the acclaimed author of The Bastard of Istanbul, a colorful, magical tale set during the height of the Ottoman Empire In her latest novel, Turkey's preeminent female writer spins an epic tale spanning nearly a century in the life of the Ottoman Empire. In 1540, twelve-year-old Jahan arrives in Istanbul. As an animal tamer in the sultan's menagerie, he looks after the exceptionally smart elephant Chota and befriends (and falls for) the sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Mihrimah. A palace education leads Jahan to Mimar Sinan, the empire's chief architect, who takes Jahan under his wing as they construct (with Chota's help) some of the most magnificent buildings in history. Yet even as they build Sinan's triumphant masterpieces-the incredible Suleymaniye and Selimiye mosques-dangerous undercurrents begin to emerge, with jealousy erupting among Sinan's four apprentices. A memorable story of artistic freedom, creativity, and the clash between science and fundamentalism, Shafak's intricate novel brims with vibrant characters, intriguing adventure, and the lavish backdrop of the Ottoman court, where love and loyalty are no match for raw power"-- Sinan, Mimar, 1489 or 1490-1588 Fiction. 10549 Mihrimah Sultan, 1522-1578 Fiction. 10550 Architects Turkey 16th century Fiction. 10551 FICTION / Historical. bisacsh 10552 FICTION / Literary. bisacsh 10553 FICTION / General. bisacsh 10554 Turkey Social life and customs 16th century Fiction. 10555 Turkey History Süleyman I, 1520-1566 Fiction. 10556 Turkey History Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918 Fiction. 10557 Historical fiction. gsafd 10558 Biographical fiction. gsafd 10559 Cover image ftp://ppftpuser:welcome@ftp01.penguingroup.com/Booksellers and Media/Covers/2008_2009_New_Covers/9780525427971.jpg 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 3 3125 3125 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC MAIN MAIN CART 2017-12-07 Purchased 1596.83 3 2 813.6 SHA B0043160 2024-02-13 00:00:00 2024-01-23 2017-12-07 BK English Literature