By Katherine Hughes Nouri
The Ottoman Empire used to be on the top of its strength throughout the 16th century whilst Cecilia Baffo Veniero was once abducted from her Venetian place of origin and selected to be the spouse of Selim II, successor to Sultan Suleiman the tremendous. She will be often called Nurbanu.
The Mapmaker’s Daughter vividly imagines the confession of Nurbanu as she lies on her sickbed narrating the mind-blowing tale of her upward push to the head of imperial strength, made up our minds to appreciate how her awesome future used to be formed. With unflinching candor, Nurbanu experiences the needs and reasons that experience either propelled and harmed her, as she considers her position as a faithful but manipulative mom, aiding to orchestrate her son’s succession to the throne. Serving because the appointed enforcer of 1 of the empire’s most important and stunning legislation, Nurbanu confronts the results of her loves and her choices—right as much as one final shattering revelation.
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A singular of the Venetian lady who grew to become the main robust lady within the Ottoman Empire—perfect for fanatics of Netflix’s wonderful Century. The Ottoman Empire was once on the peak of its energy in the course of the 16th century while Cecilia Baffo Veniero was once abducted from her Venetian place of origin and selected to be the spouse of Selim II, successor to Sultan Suleiman the remarkable.
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