Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 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.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 269627 266287 2024-10-02T14:04:16.659620 2023-10-02T11:47:10.553839 text/html text/html 260433 2020-12-28T07:44:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 95141 2020-12-28T07:44:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 201988 2024-10-02T14:04:24.916529 application/epub+zip 206089 2024-10-02T14:04:20.631575 application/epub+zip 162111 2024-10-02T14:04:19.258577 application/epub+zip 476151 2024-10-02T14:04:27.878583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464786 2024-10-02T14:04:23.987540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358568 2022-09-03T04:20:35.206050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247348 247307 2024-10-02T14:04:16.054580 2023-10-02T11:47:09.963879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 247163 2020-12-28T07:44:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93569 2020-12-28T07:44:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19699 2024-10-02T14:04:28.013512 application/rdf+xml 26854 2024-10-02T14:04:19.819570 image/jpeg 4823 2024-10-02T14:04:19.535552 image/jpeg 201643 2024-10-02T14:04:16.684581 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