Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Volume 4 A young lion of Dedan — He would not be denied — The flower of the flock — The light of other days — The light of other days. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Donovan Pasha and Some People of Egypt — Volume 4" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel that captures the intricacies of life in Egypt during a period of political tension, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Donovan Pasha, an English secretary to the Khedive, and Captain Renshaw, an American consular officer, as they navigate complex cultural dynamics and the enigmatic character of Abdalla, an influential Egyptian who deeply understands the sentiments of the populace. The story delves into themes of identity, power, and revolution in the face of colonial rule. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the vibrant yet chaotic city of Cairo, viewed from a minaret where Donovan Pasha and Renshaw observe a funeral procession marked by deep emotions and tradition. The funeral of Noor-ala-Noor, a significant character in the story, sets the stage for the rising tensions, as Abdalla, a key figure, delivers an impassioned speech that hints at looming unrest. Dicky Donovan's concern for the political situation becomes clear as he seeks to draw Abdalla back from the native quarters, believing he possesses the ability to influence the shifting tides of power in Egypt. This establishes a narrative filled with anticipation and the potential for conflict as the characters grapple with their roles amidst a society on the brink of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Egypt -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 155269 2025-06-03T07:34:37.717790 text/html 155090 2025-01-09T22:24:10.284591 text/html 145275 2025-06-03T07:34:44.488733 application/epub+zip 146037 2025-06-03T07:34:41.182776 application/epub+zip 123715 2025-06-03T07:34:39.914788 application/epub+zip 316434 2025-06-03T07:34:46.888701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301543 2025-06-03T07:34:43.680814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262081 2022-09-03T11:00:20.787800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135934 2025-06-03T07:34:37.412772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130946 2020-12-29T13:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53012 2020-12-29T13:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18108 2025-06-03T07:34:47.037730 application/rdf+xml 18177 2025-06-03T07:34:40.472790 image/jpeg 3977 2025-06-03T07:34:40.188747 image/jpeg 145337 2025-06-03T07:34:37.732752 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