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Dallam Plays the Organ for the Grand Signieur
| Content Provider | Librivox |
|---|---|
| Author | Dallam, Thomas |
| Abstract | Queen Elizabeth the First of England, the Grand Turk at Constantinople, and an organ builder named Thomas Dallam—quite a trio. In 1599, Elizabeth commanded master organ builder Dallam to construct and deliver to the Grand Signieur , as a present intended to garner trade and political advantages for England, a fantastic mechanical organ. Dallam’s wonder stood 16 feet high and was topped by a silver holly bush filled with blackbirds and thrushes that sung and shook their wings. Dallam kept a diary during his visit to Turkey, which included a sneak look through a grate at the Grand Turk’s concubines in the harem. “I stood so long looking upon them that (the guide) stamped with his foot to make me give over looking; the which I was very loath to do, for that sight did please me wondrous well.” Dallam’s ingenuous style and numerous adventures make for a highly enjoyable listen. - Summary by Sue Anderson |
| Related Links | http://archive.org/details/dallamstravels_1310_librivox http://archive.org/details/earlyvoyagestrav00dallrich |
| File Format | MP2 / MPA / MP3 |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Dallam's Travels with an Organ to the Grand Signieur, 1599-1600 |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | memoirs nonfiction biography & autobiography |
| Alternative Title | Dallam's Travels with an Organ to the Grand Signieur, 1599-1600 - Dallam Plays the Organ for the Grand Signieur |
| Content Type | Audio |
| Resource Type | Audiobook |
