Project Gutenberg 2012-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 307 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le Piffard, Harold 1867 1938 Zoraida: A Romance of the Harem and the Great Sahara Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Zoraida: A Romance of the Harem and the Great Sahara" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Sahara Desert and follows the adventures of Cecil Holcombe, an Englishman who becomes embroiled in the culture and intrigue of the region. The book explores themes of love, danger, and the clash between Western civilization and Eastern mystique, particularly through the enigmatic character of Zoraida, a woman who plays a pivotal role in Holcombe's journey. The opening of the novel introduces Cecil Holcombe as he traverses the harsh landscape of the Sahara in search of a caravan headed to the Touat Oasis. We learn of his severe trials in the desert, including a dangerous attack by marauders that decimates his companions, leaving him as the sole survivor. The tension escalates when he encounters Ali Ben Hafiz, a merchant who takes him under his protection. As the chapter progresses, Ali shares his ominous views on love and superstition, foreshadowing a significant event in Holcombe's life regarding the beautiful and mysterious Zoraida, who later becomes the focal point of his fate. The opening effectively sets the stage for a tale of adventure, intrigue, and prophetic warnings about love in a world steeped in tradition and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spy stories Sahara -- Fiction Harems -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels 901771 2025-08-16T14:30:19.447889 text/html 901609 2024-10-23T11:16:34 text/html 2935163 2025-08-16T14:30:32.292772 application/epub+zip 2950750 2025-08-16T14:30:23.518822 application/epub+zip 412368 2025-08-16T14:30:21.901892 application/epub+zip 3333097 2025-08-16T14:30:39.091738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3290137 2025-08-16T14:30:31.201836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651183 2022-09-18T17:55:13.673722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822233 2025-08-16T14:30:18.272964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 802397 2024-10-23T11:16:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17750 2025-08-16T14:30:39.257771 application/rdf+xml 20617 2025-08-16T14:30:22.429891 image/jpeg 4429 2025-08-16T14:30:22.164865 image/jpeg 2884802 2025-08-16T14:30:19.585888 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 en.wikipedia