Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield 1804 1881 Disraeli, B. (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield The Rise of Iskander Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by K. Kay Shearin, and David Widger "The Rise of Iskander" by Benjamin Disraeli is a historical novel crafted in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of Greece's struggle against Ottoman domination, centering on the character of Iskander, a princely figure caught between his allegiance to the Turkish Sultan and his longing for his Greek heritage and freedom. The story explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the quest for national independence, with Iskander striving to navigate his complex dual identity as both a warrior of the Moslemin and a hidden patriot of Greece. The opening portion of the book sets the stage in a vividly described Athens as the sun sets and daily life continues around its inhabitants. We are introduced to Iskander, a strikingly handsome warrior who stands out amidst the historical remnants of classical Greece. His inner conflict is palpable as he muses about his desire to free his homeland while grappling with his duties as a soldier of the Sultan. As he reconnects with Nicæus, the Prince of Athens, the narrative hints at their intertwined fates—characterized by a mix of action, friendship, and patriotic aspirations. The text foreshadows Iskander's tumultuous path ahead, which is fraught with personal and political challenges as he endeavours to reconcile his past with the urgency of his present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 206112 206113 2024-10-04T04:41:54.812955 2023-10-04T05:13:10.728729 text/html text/html 210386 2021-02-26T00:18:15 text/html; charset=utf-8 69357 2021-02-26T00:18:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 147682 2024-10-04T04:42:01.285948 application/epub+zip 149508 2024-10-04T04:41:57.892034 application/epub+zip 134301 2024-10-04T04:41:56.693039 application/epub+zip 282138 2024-10-04T04:42:03.929976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262070 2024-10-04T04:42:00.561927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237820 2022-09-04T07:39:57.622449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173114 173087 2024-10-04T04:41:54.364007 2023-10-04T05:13:10.390717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175325 2016-09-07T09:45:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 65815 2016-09-07T09:48:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 172738 2009-08-09T03:42:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65499 2009-08-09T03:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 172888 2009-08-09T03:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65495 2009-08-09T03:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23090 2024-10-04T04:42:04.054927 application/rdf+xml 12547 2024-10-04T04:41:57.241942 image/jpeg 3201 2024-10-04T04:41:56.964965 image/jpeg 144705 2024-10-04T04:41:54.833001 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