Istanbul: The Dorothy Dunnett Guide

Would you like to explore Istanbul in the company of Francis Crawford of Lymond and Nicholas de Fleury as the city appears in Pawn in Frankincense and The Spring of the Ram?

Istanbul: The Dorothy Dunnett Guide describes the locations around which Dunnett weaves her narratives. It highlights the new architecture of the Ottoman Empire’s capital as well as the enduring legacy of the pre-Conquest cities of Byzantium and Constantinople that provide the scenes for much of the action. You will visit the city’s ancient cisterns, its ceremonial spaces and the enclosed rooms of the harem.

The guide contains a brief history of Istanbul; locations from the books and of the period; quotations from the novels and historical illustrations.

This guide is a delight for all Dunnett readers, whether visiting in person or from an armchair.

First published: 2023.  Size: A5 (approx ½ US "letter"). 88 pages