Project Gutenberg 2012-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 117 Ludlow, James M. (James Meeker) 1841 1932 Ludlow, James Meeker Ludlow, J. M. (James Meeker) The Captain of the Janizaries A story of the times of Scanderberg and the fall of Constantinople Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Captain of the Janizaries" by James M. Ludlow is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous times of Scanderbeg, a notable figure in the struggle against the Ottoman Empire, and captures the events surrounding the fall of Constantinople. The main character, George Castriot, known as Scanderbeg, is a compelling figure torn between his Christian roots and his role within the Ottoman military, which frames the conflict at the heart of the story. The opening of the novel introduces a richly detailed world shaped by political intrigue and the personal struggles of its characters. It begins with Scanderbeg's contemplative moments atop the fortress of Brousa, where he reflects on his past and current status as a leading figure in the Ottoman army. The narrative swings between scenes of his commanding presence on the battlefield and the emotional turmoil he faces due to his allegiance to the Sultan, juxtaposed with his deep longing for Albania and his family legacy. As the plot unfolds, Scanderbeg receives disheartening news about his father and is confronted with the realities of betrayal and duty, setting the stage for his eventual rebellion against the Ottomans. The sense of impending action and fate is palpable, making readers eager to dive into the unfolding historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40519/40519-h/images/cover.jpg en Historical fiction Sieges -- Fiction Janizaries -- Fiction Istanbul (Turkey) -- History -- Siege, 1453 -- Fiction Scanderbeg, 1405?-1468 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 703946 703955 2024-09-17T06:34:14.448732 2023-09-17T14:45:10.796311 text/html text/html 712963 2012-08-17T13:42:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 330988 2012-08-17T13:42:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 353130 2024-09-17T06:34:23.459724 application/epub+zip 360386 2024-09-17T06:34:15.767712 application/epub+zip 355390 2024-09-17T06:34:15.098814 application/epub+zip 539465 2024-09-17T06:34:29.229667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502309 2024-09-17T06:34:22.650684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496491 2022-09-18T14:22:25.800253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638299 638106 2024-09-17T06:34:13.111755 2023-09-17T14:45:09.393293 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 638049 2012-08-17T13:42:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 250506 2012-08-17T13:42:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 638069 2012-08-17T13:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250422 2012-08-17T13:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21614 2024-09-17T06:34:29.378660 application/rdf+xml 11710 2024-09-17T06:34:15.206713 image/jpeg 2067 2024-09-17T06:34:15.153737 image/jpeg 329451 2024-09-17T06:34:14.511725 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog