Project Gutenberg 2006-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 354 Jókai, Mór 1825 1904 Jokai, Maurus Jokai, Mor Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) 1854 1909 Bain, Robert Nisbet 13007667 Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Janet B., Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book weaves a captivating narrative set in 18th-century Ottoman Istanbul, exploring themes of rebellion, love, and social change through the journey of its protagonist, Halil Patrona—a humble pedlar who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a rebellion against the Sultan. The story also delves into the fate of a veiled slave girl named Gül-Bejáze, whose beauty and tragic circumstances intersect dramatically with Halil's life. The opening of the novel introduces the discontent brewing against Sultan Ahmed III, whose indecision has led to the rise of Halil Patrona among the Janissaries. It establishes Halil as a character defined by his brave and cunning nature, eventually leading a rebellion that changes the course of the Ottoman Empire. As the narrative unfolds, readers witness Halil's interactions in the bustling bazaars of Stambul and his amusing yet perilous encounters, including a gripping moment where he fights a drunken Janissary to protect a stranger. This sets the stage for his eventual acquisition of Gül-Bejáze, a tale filled with emotional depth and rich historical context, offering readers a glimpse into a vivid world of intrigue and passion where individual destinies intertwine with the fate of an empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Janizaries -- Fiction Turkey -- History -- Mahmud I, 1730-1754 -- Fiction PH Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 417724 2025-07-07T11:57:34.470231 text/html 425636 2006-01-24T14:08:50 text/html 273521 2025-07-07T11:57:42.367184 application/epub+zip 275445 2025-07-07T11:57:36.654233 application/epub+zip 238079 2025-07-07T11:57:35.343219 application/epub+zip 476003 2025-07-07T11:57:46.477675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440250 2025-07-07T11:57:41.388247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352838 2022-09-08T11:56:12.768711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372832 2025-07-07T11:57:33.391278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372299 2006-01-24T14:02:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372409 2006-01-24T14:02:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22810 2025-07-07T11:57:46.622680 application/rdf+xml 13129 2025-07-07T11:57:35.844228 image/jpeg 3061 2025-07-07T11:57:35.593259 image/jpeg 142707 2006-01-24T14:02:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 204694 2006-01-24T14:09:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 142641 2006-01-24T14:02:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 299790 2025-07-07T11:57:34.508218 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 hu.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia