Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 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.) en Kings and rulers -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 201647 200346 2024-09-01T05:24:45.265312 2023-10-01T05:11:01.077597 text/html 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 126299 2024-09-01T05:24:50.204327 application/epub+zip 127739 2024-09-01T05:24:47.000299 application/epub+zip 127739 2024-09-01T05:24:45.936308 application/epub+zip 254294 2024-09-01T05:24:52.585273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244670 2024-09-01T05:24:49.537297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244558 2022-09-01T05:44:55.010572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185048 185076 2024-09-01T05:24:44.847347 2023-10-01T05:11:00.682582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 184861 2021-01-01T07:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69142 2021-01-01T07:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17736 2024-09-01T05:24:52.718265 application/rdf+xml 13908 2024-09-01T05:24:46.285296 image/jpeg 3566 2024-09-01T05:24:46.108307 image/jpeg 126716 2024-09-01T05:24:45.284301 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 en.wikipedia