Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray The Circassian Slave, or, the Sultan's favorite : a story of Constantinople and the Caucasus Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Circassian Slave, or the Sultan's Favorite: A Story of Constantinople and the Caucasus" by Lieutenant Murray is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the vibrant and complex world of Constantinople, illuminating themes of love, captivity, and cultural contrasts, primarily through the plight of a Circassian girl sold into slavery. The story introduces Komel, a beautiful Circassian who is captured and brought to the Sultan's harem, juxtaposing her tragic fate with that of her devoted lover, Aphiz, who seeks to rescue her from the clutches of an oppressive regime. The opening portion of the narrative provides a vivid depiction of the slave market in Constantinople, where beauty and despair coexist as trafficked individuals await their fates. The reader is introduced to the auction of Komel, a strikingly beautiful but deaf and dumb young woman. As potential buyers bid, the Sultan's agent ultimately purchases her for a princely sum, with the Sultan expressing interest in her despite her disabilities. The narrative gradually shifts to Aphiz, who is determined to find his lost love, marking the beginning of a poignant quest driven by love and destiny. This portion sets the stage for a tale rich in emotion and cultural exploration, enticing readers with its blend of romance and the harsh realities of human trafficking in the historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 269764 2025-08-02T12:46:10.365248 text/html 260433 2020-12-28T07:44:27 text/html 202065 2025-08-02T12:46:17.686194 application/epub+zip 206075 2025-08-02T12:46:13.912218 application/epub+zip 162095 2025-08-02T12:46:12.685207 application/epub+zip 476143 2025-08-02T12:46:20.455170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464786 2025-08-02T12:46:16.881202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358568 2022-09-03T04:20:35.206050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247348 2025-08-02T12:46:09.707254 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247163 2020-12-28T07:44:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18871 2025-08-02T12:46:20.582170 application/rdf+xml 26854 2025-08-02T12:46:13.184215 image/jpeg 4823 2025-08-02T12:46:12.933232 image/jpeg 95141 2020-12-28T07:44:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 93569 2020-12-28T07:44:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 201686 2025-08-02T12:46:10.387240 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