Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 The King's Jackal "The King's Jackal" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Tangier, Morocco, and revolves around the political intrigue of the exiled King of Messina and his ambitious attempts to regain his throne. Key characters include the King himself, the Countess Zara, who plays a pivotal role in the plot, and Prince Kalonay, who is characterized as the King’s loyal supporter known as the "King's jackal." At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the opulent setting of the Hotel Grand Bretagne, where the King is being discreetly sheltered with a guard of soldiers. The opening scenes showcase the interactions among the King's entourage as they discuss the impending return to Messina and the dynamics of their conspiracy. The narrative introduces various characters—like Baron Barrat and Colonel Erhaupt—who reveal the political machinations at play. The Countess Zara’s return from a mission adds tension, particularly when her contributions to the plans and her evolving relationship with Kalonay begin to surface. Meanwhile, the lurking presence of an American journalist, Archie Gordon, hints at potential complications for the entourage as they navigate secretive dealings and lofty ambitions, all while grappling with the uncertainty of success in their revolutionary endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kings and rulers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 201791 2025-07-01T05:17:12.183037 text/html 197146 2021-01-01T07:44:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 71040 2021-01-01T07:44:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 149379 2025-07-01T05:17:18.381020 application/epub+zip 150575 2025-07-01T05:17:15.236044 application/epub+zip 137151 2025-07-01T05:17:14.024023 application/epub+zip 282643 2025-07-01T05:17:20.635990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273047 2025-07-01T05:17:17.601009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244558 2022-09-01T05:44:55.010572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185048 2025-07-01T05:17:11.737042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184861 2021-01-01T07:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69142 2021-01-01T07:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18179 2025-07-01T05:17:20.751997 application/rdf+xml 13864 2025-07-01T05:17:14.511021 image/jpeg 3564 2025-07-01T05:17:14.267029 image/jpeg 148282 2025-07-01T05:17:12.200027 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