02475cam a22003253u 4500 39048 UtSlPG 20260610133908.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PH Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 The Slaves of the Padishah Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-03-04 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Slaves of the Padishah" by Mór Jókai is a historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The novel intricately explores the lives and dynamics of various characters in a tumultuous historical context in Transylvania, particularly focusing on the interactions between Hungarian nobility and Ottoman Turks. Through the narrative, readers meet characters like Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, and experience the cultural and political tensions of the era. The opening of the book introduces the wealthy S---- family in Wallachia and centers on Michael, the second son who is initially destined for a humble life as a priest. His fortunes change dramatically when he unexpectedly inherits wealth after a family tragedy. He becomes a reluctant millionaire, struggling to adjust to his newfound status and the complexities that come with it. The narrative portrays not only the splendor and absurdities of his wealth, such as his extravagant new palace and the lavish gift—a golden caftan—sent by the Sultan but also hints at deeper explorations of desire, ambition, and the social changes sweeping through the region. The exciting premise invites readers into a world ripe with adventure, romance, and historical intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Transylvania (Romania) -- Fiction Hungarian fiction -- Translations into English Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39048 79887 79887