The Fortieth Door by Mary Hastings Bradley

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Author Bradley, Mary Hastings, 1882-1976
Title The Fortieth Door
Alternate Title The 40th Door
Note Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Fortieth Door" by Mary Hastings Bradley is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely reflecting the cultural tensions and romantic ideals of its time. The story revolves around Jack Ryder, an American excavator in Cairo, who becomes entangled in a complex web of social conventions and forbidden love when he meets Aimée, a Turkish girl caught between her family's expectations and her personal desires. The opening of the book introduces Jack Ryder, who is reluctantly persuaded to attend a masked ball by Jinny Jeffries, an engaging girl he has entertained during her travels. Despite his disdain for such social gatherings, he ultimately decides to go for her sake. At the ball, he encounters a mysterious black domino, Aimée, who captures his attention with her enchanting presence. Their dance is filled with an intense connection, but it quickly becomes complicated as Aimée reveals her intended marriage to a powerful general, Hamdi Bey, orchestrated by her father in a bid to maintain family honor and security. The tension of their forbidden attraction and Aimée's impending fate set the stage for a tale steeped in intrigue and cultural clash. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Egypt -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 13498
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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