02509cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500780015726400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550000310042150801030045252013180055553400450187365300260191865300490194465300570199370000490205085600430209999900170214232234UtSlPG20260610133732.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07014308  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPH1 aJókai, Mór,d1825-190414aThe Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries: A Turkish Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-03  aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries: A Turkish Novel" by Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ali Pasha of Janina, a complex and formidable character steeped in controversy, who navigates a world of political intrigue, power struggles, and personal betrayals in Ottoman-era Turkey. The narrative presents a vivid blend of action, landscape, and cultural nuance, making it a captivating exploration of both Ali’s ruthless reign and the lives of those caught in the turmoil of his ambitions.  The opening of the novel immerses the reader in the desolate caverns of Seleucia, emphasizing the harsh and eerie landscape that reflects the complex themes of fate and moral reckoning that will pervade the story. It introduces Ali Pasha as a legendary figure whose enemies and allies alike recognize his extraordinary prowess and ambition. Following a series of supernatural and prophetic events, Ali embarks on a journey filled with suspense and forewarnings about his future. This segment also introduces the mysterious voice of an unseen spirit who speaks ominously about Ali’s fate, setting up a battle not just against external forces, but against his own inner demons and imminent downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJanizaries -- Fiction  aAli Pasa, Tepedelenli, 1744?-1822 -- Fiction  aTurkey -- History -- Mahmud II, 1808-1839 -- Fiction1 aBain, R. Nisbetq(Robert Nisbet),d1854-190940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32234  c73080d73080