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 Project Gutenberg 2006-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 131 Mundy, Talbot 1879 1940 Gribbon, William Lancaster The Lion of Petra Produced by Mark R. Jaqua "The Lion of Petra" by Talbot Mundy is a historical adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a desert adventure filled with intrigue, cunning, and encounters with various characters and factions, primarily focusing on the infamous Ali Higg, the self-proclaimed Lion of Petra. The central characters include Grim, a determined and resourceful American, and the young narrator, who joins Grim on a journey to confront the notorious sheikh in the desert. The opening portion introduces the background of the protagonist and sets the stage for the adventure, highlighting the vibrant desert landscape and the eclectic mix of characters. As the narrator settles into Grim’s makeshift military boarding house in Jerusalem, he becomes acquainted with the ins and outs of desert life through the preparation of an expedition. Grim's allure to adventure and the cultural dynamics between the Westerners and the Arabs create an atmosphere ripe for conflict, suspense, and veiled threats, all leading up to the impending journey to Petra and the encounter with Ali Higg, where clashes of ambition and power loom over the horizon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Middle East -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 356621 2025-08-08T08:41:44.526710 text/html 356442 2025-01-08T09:08:35.675788 text/html 198989 2025-08-08T08:41:50.746665 application/epub+zip 203070 2025-08-08T08:41:46.243692 application/epub+zip 203071 2025-08-08T08:41:45.161696 application/epub+zip 359002 2025-08-08T08:41:54.154659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332138 2025-08-08T08:41:50.058659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309208 2022-09-09T08:45:33.483474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315570 2025-08-08T08:41:44.160670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315484 2006-09-17T06:00:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17515 2025-08-08T08:41:54.288621 application/rdf+xml 11737 2025-08-08T08:41:45.651664 image/jpeg 3314 2025-08-08T08:41:45.406670 image/jpeg 124237 2006-09-17T06:00:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 193030 2025-08-08T08:41:44.555700 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia