Project Gutenberg 2009-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 553 Rihani, Ameen Fares 1876 1940 11029090 The Book of Khalid Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Khalid Produced by Todd Fine, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Book of Khalid" by Ameen Fares Rihani is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces Khalid, a character who embodies the complexities of an orientalist perspective while transitioning to the Western world, particularly America. The book blends elements of autobiography and philosophical reflection, often touching on themes of identity, culture, and spirituality as it explores Khalid's travels and existential musings. At the start of the novel, Khalid's story is introduced through an elaborate framing device, where the manuscript is said to have been discovered in the Khedivial Library of Cairo. The narrative opens with Khalid's reflections on life, knowledge, and the inherent contradictions of society, emphasizing the dichotomy between East and West. The initial chapters elaborate on his background in Baalbek, detailing his youth and aspirations before he embarks on his emigration to America, highlighting both his personal experiences and broader social critiques. Khalid's encounters and philosophical insights set the stage for a rich exploration of cultural identity and the immigrant experience, revealing his struggles and aspirations as he seeks a meaningful life in a new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction Arab Americans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 601979 2025-07-12T07:03:30.358644 text/html 615353 2021-01-05T06:45:25 text/html 452457 2025-07-12T07:03:39.550110 application/epub+zip 461719 2025-07-12T07:03:32.818653 application/epub+zip 310534 2025-07-12T07:03:31.208661 application/epub+zip 865572 2025-07-12T07:03:44.622109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843759 2025-07-12T07:03:38.400137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485032 2022-09-13T14:27:30.721968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541702 2025-07-12T07:03:29.447744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541509 2021-01-05T06:45:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541516 2021-01-05T06:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21788 2025-07-12T07:03:44.761091 application/rdf+xml 12203 2025-07-12T07:03:31.719646 image/jpeg 3405 2025-07-12T07:03:31.461650 image/jpeg 216245 2021-01-05T06:45:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 378397 2021-01-05T06:45:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 216137 2021-01-05T06:45:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 439818 2025-07-12T07:03:30.424676 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