Constantinople, Chapter 15: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Arriving after the procession, the narrator waits outside the Medjidieh and watches Abdul-Medjid emerge, mount his horse, and return to the palace.
2. The sultan briefly looks toward the young Italian woman whom the narrator accompanies.
3. An acquaintance at the Hôtel de France secures a dinner invitation, and they travel to Beschick-Tash near sunset.
4. After the cannon signals the end of fasting, the former pasha offers refreshments and a meal eaten with fingers.
5. Through an interpreter, the host questions the narrator about French politics, then prays and offers him a standing welcome.
6. After visiting the secretary, the guests return by boat and hear Circassians discuss politics before a dervish sings.

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The narrator defends respect for local etiquette. His willingness to eat with his fingers also puts this attitude into practice.

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