Memory of the World
"Flower Book" of Khurshidbanu Natavan – album of illustrated verses
Known as the Flower Book it is the only official poetry album arising to date This 227page album was compiled in 1886 Khurshidbanu Natavan is one of the prominent representatives of 19th century Azerbaijani literature 18321897 the last heir to the Karabakh Khanate who made a significant contribution to the public life and cultural development of Azerbaijan In the 19th century of Europe female writers were forced to use male pseudonyms to publish their work while Natavan chaired a literary council in a country in the Islamic East Although women were given a high status in the family hierarchy in Azerbaijan Natavans personality was a phenomenon for Azerbaijan as a woman The reason for this was that she was the only child of a noble family had a perfect education was the wife of MajorGeneral of the Tsarist Russian Army Prince Khasay khan Usmiyev and was closely acquainted with modern European culture
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