Повседневная жизнь восточного гарема

This book is dedicated to one of the most mysterious phenomena of human history, which has always aroused special interest. Its author recreates the exotic world of harems, the structure and hierarchy of these "academies of love", reveals amazing secrets, intrigues, harem wars, secrets of seduction, exquisite cooking, talks about how collections of living jewels were compiled. The reader learns about harem magic, entertainment and vices odalisques, about what eunuchs really were, as well as many other interesting facts from the life of seraglios, entry into which was forbidden to everyone except their masters. By the richness and variety of materials, the book is a kind of encyclopedia of the eastern harem.