Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Mundy, Talbot 1879 1940 Gribbon, William Lancaster Affair in Araby "Affair in Araby" by Talbot Mundy is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book intricately weaves a narrative set against the backdrop of Middle Eastern politics and intrigue, revolving around the efforts to support Feisul, the third son of the King of Mecca, as he strives to unite the Arab nations amidst external pressures and threats. The opening portion introduces the main characters including James Schuyler Grim, an astute political strategist, and Jeremy Ross, a spirited Australian with a penchant for audacity. The story commences with a richly metaphorical discussion about the nature of power and loyalty, framed through the lens of a chess game that serves as an allegory for the political maneuverings in the region. As Grim reveals his ongoing efforts to support Feisul and counteract French interference, the plot thickens with stakes involving gold mines, military loyalties, and potential revolutions. Jeremy's enthusiasm contrasts with Grim's more calculating demeanor, setting the stage for their subsequent adventures across the desert, the alliances they form, and the impending crisis they need to navigate in Jerusalem and Damascus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spy stories Middle East -- Fiction Secret service -- Fiction Jerusalem -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 341683 2025-08-05T03:57:21.688938 text/html 341503 341504 2024-11-05T05:15:26.374739 2023-10-05T06:02:43.685425 text/html text/html 197547 2025-08-05T03:57:27.649922 application/epub+zip 202074 2025-08-05T03:57:23.443880 application/epub+zip 202073 2025-08-05T03:57:22.348944 application/epub+zip 365688 2025-08-05T03:57:30.967914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341470 2025-08-05T03:57:26.971884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318231 2022-09-05T08:28:26.254413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308421 2025-08-05T03:57:21.151941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288824 2024-10-28T17:52:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17507 2025-08-05T03:57:31.097842 application/rdf+xml 13347 2025-08-05T03:57:22.848941 image/jpeg 3554 2025-08-05T03:57:22.599925 image/jpeg 196027 2025-08-05T03:57:21.715936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia