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LoC No.: 07014308
Title: The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries: A Turkish Novel
Credits:
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries: A Turkish Novel" by Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ali Pasha of Janina, a complex and formidable character steeped in controversy, who navigates a world of political intrigue, power struggles, and personal betrayals in Ottoman-era Turkey. The narrative presents a vivid blend of action, landscape, and cultural nuance, making it a captivating exploration of both Ali’s ruthless reign and the lives of those caught in the turmoil of his ambitions. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in the desolate caverns of Seleucia, emphasizing the harsh and eerie landscape that reflects the complex themes of fate and moral reckoning that will pervade the story. It introduces Ali Pasha as a legendary figure whose enemies and allies alike recognize his extraordinary prowess and ambition. Following a series of supernatural and prophetic events, Ali embarks on a journey filled with suspense and forewarnings about his future. This segment also introduces the mysterious voice of an unseen spirit who speaks ominously about Ali’s fate, setting up a battle not just against external forces, but against his own inner demons and imminent downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904
Translator: Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909
EBook No.: 32234
Published: May 3, 2010
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Janizaries -- Fiction
Subject: Ali Pasa, Tepedelenli, 1744?-1822 -- Fiction
Subject: Turkey -- History -- Mahmud II, 1808-1839 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07014308
Title: The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries: A Turkish Novel
Credits:
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries: A Turkish Novel" by Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ali Pasha of Janina, a complex and formidable character steeped in controversy, who navigates a world of political intrigue, power struggles, and personal betrayals in Ottoman-era Turkey. The narrative presents a vivid blend of action, landscape, and cultural nuance, making it a captivating exploration of both Ali’s ruthless reign and the lives of those caught in the turmoil of his ambitions. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in the desolate caverns of Seleucia, emphasizing the harsh and eerie landscape that reflects the complex themes of fate and moral reckoning that will pervade the story. It introduces Ali Pasha as a legendary figure whose enemies and allies alike recognize his extraordinary prowess and ambition. Following a series of supernatural and prophetic events, Ali embarks on a journey filled with suspense and forewarnings about his future. This segment also introduces the mysterious voice of an unseen spirit who speaks ominously about Ali’s fate, setting up a battle not just against external forces, but against his own inner demons and imminent downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904
Translator: Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909
EBook No.: 32234
Published: May 3, 2010
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Janizaries -- Fiction
Subject: Ali Pasa, Tepedelenli, 1744?-1822 -- Fiction
Subject: Turkey -- History -- Mahmud II, 1808-1839 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.