Project Gutenberg 2012-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 625 Ludlow, James M. (James Meeker) 1841 1932 Ludlow, James Meeker Ludlow, J. M. (James Meeker) The Captain of the Janizaries A story of the times of Scanderberg and the fall of Constantinople Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Captain of the Janizaries" by James M. Ludlow is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous times of Scanderbeg, a notable figure in the struggle against the Ottoman Empire, and captures the events surrounding the fall of Constantinople. The main character, George Castriot, known as Scanderbeg, is a compelling figure torn between his Christian roots and his role within the Ottoman military, which frames the conflict at the heart of the story. The opening of the novel introduces a richly detailed world shaped by political intrigue and the personal struggles of its characters. It begins with Scanderbeg's contemplative moments atop the fortress of Brousa, where he reflects on his past and current status as a leading figure in the Ottoman army. The narrative swings between scenes of his commanding presence on the battlefield and the emotional turmoil he faces due to his allegiance to the Sultan, juxtaposed with his deep longing for Albania and his family legacy. As the plot unfolds, Scanderbeg receives disheartening news about his father and is confronted with the realities of betrayal and duty, setting the stage for his eventual rebellion against the Ottomans. The sense of impending action and fate is palpable, making readers eager to dive into the unfolding historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40519/40519-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Sieges -- Fiction Janizaries -- Fiction Istanbul (Turkey) -- History -- Siege, 1453 -- Fiction Scanderbeg, 1405?-1468 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 704128 2025-08-16T12:02:29.424277 text/html 692983 2024-10-23T10:12:52 text/html 353383 2025-08-16T12:02:37.610184 application/epub+zip 360365 2025-08-16T12:02:30.663252 application/epub+zip 355381 2025-08-16T12:02:30.034233 application/epub+zip 539411 2025-08-16T12:02:42.824163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502245 2025-08-16T12:02:36.859200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496491 2022-09-18T14:22:25.800253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638148 2025-08-16T12:02:28.079246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 618198 2024-10-23T10:12:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17428 2025-08-16T12:02:42.966168 application/rdf+xml 11710 2025-08-16T12:02:30.141216 image/jpeg 2067 2025-08-16T12:02:30.087217 image/jpeg 329482 2025-08-16T12:02:29.481263 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