{"product_id":"ottoman-empire-persian-grammar-book-1896-galatasaray-education-iran-turkish","title":"Ottoman Empire Persian Grammar Book 1896 Galatasaray Education Iran Turkish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eFeyzi Bey – \u003cem data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eMuhtasar Usûl-ü Fârsi\u003c\/em\u003e – Constantinople Edition (1314 AH \/ c. 1896)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eThis is an Ottoman-era edition of \u003cem data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eMuhtasar Usûl-ü Fârsi\u003c\/em\u003e, prepared by Feyzi Bey, the Persian language instructor at Mekteb-i Sultânî (present-day Galatasaray High School). Printed in Istanbul around 1314 AH (circa 1896), the book was specifically designed as a teaching manual for students within one of the most prestigious educational institutions of the late Ottoman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eThe work serves as a concise instructional guide to the Persian language, focusing on essential grammar rules, verb conjugations, and selected example texts. Its structured approach reflects the formalized language education system of the period, where Persian held an important place alongside Arabic and French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003ePrinted with the official approval of the Maarif Nezareti (Ministry of Education), the book was authorized for use as a school textbook, indicating its role within the standardized curriculum of elite Ottoman education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eThe inclusion of grammatical explanations and practical examples demonstrates a pedagogical method aimed at building both theoretical understanding and reading proficiency. As Persian was historically significant in literature, administration, and intellectual life, such textbooks played a key role in shaping educated Ottoman elites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eThis edition stands as a rare and valuable collectible, illustrating both the linguistic priorities of the Ottoman education system and the institutional importance of Mekteb-i Sultânî in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e• Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eMuhtasar Usûl-ü Fârsi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003e• Author: Feyzi Bey (Persian teacher at Mekteb-i Sultânî)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e• Institution: Mekteb-i Sultânî (Galatasaray)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e• Date: 1314 AH (circa 1896)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003e• Place of Publication: Istanbul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish and Persian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003e• Format: Language Textbook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e• Subject: Persian Grammar and Language Instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e• Content: Grammar rules; verb conjugations; example texts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003e• Approval: Printed with permission of Maarif Nezareti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e• Historical Context: Late Ottoman education system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003e• Significance: Reflects the importance of Persian in Ottoman curriculum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Rare educational text from an elite Ottoman institution\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48982339813514,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_23319bfa-c4d0-48b2-a394-5372059c44aa.jpg?v=1777736714","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-empire-persian-grammar-book-1896-galatasaray-education-iran-turkish","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}