02234cam a22003493u 4500 21378 UtSlPG 20260610133507.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909 Yussuf the Guide; Or, the Mountain Bandits : Being a Story of Strange Adventure in Asia Minor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-05-08 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Yussuf the Guide; or, the Mountain Bandits" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Lawrence, a young man suffering from a serious illness, as he embarks on an adventure to Turkey accompanied by a lawyer, a doctor, and eventually a local guide named Yussuf. The narrative promises an exciting journey filled with cultural encounters, potential danger from bandits, as well as the search for healing in warmer lands. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lawrence's fragile state as he struggles with consumption and wishes for a chance to recover in a sunny location. His guardian and doctor decide to take him to Turkey, where their journey begins in Greece, only to be marred by dishonesty and challenges. Upon reaching Turkey, they eventually fall into the hands of bandits, raising questions about their fate and the nature of their adventure. The opening chapters cleverly set the stage for a tale of resilience and camaraderie as Lawrence seeks to embrace life despite his illness and the looming threats around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Travelers -- Fiction Middle East -- Fiction Turkey -- Fiction British -- Middle East -- Fiction Schönberg, John https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21378 62553 62553