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100 1 _aConquest, Joan,
_d1883-1941
245 1 0 _aZarah the Cruel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-25
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Zarah the Cruel" by Joan Conquest is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Zarah, who is the daughter of an outlaw sheikh in the Arabian desert, and the complexities that arise from her unique upbringing, her beauty, and her relentless ambition. Throughout the narrative, themes of power, ambition, and the confrontation between cultures and identities are explored through Zarah's relationships and experiences. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a rich backstory that recounts the legendary oasis of the Mountains of Death and the escape of two horsemen, Mohammed-Abd and Yussuf, who are fleeing from pursuers. Years later, we see the consequences of their survival manifest in the stronghold they create in this desert, ultimately leading to the birth and raising of Zarah. The prologue sets the stage for Zarah's character, highlighting her dual heritage—Arabian and Spanish—and the challenges that come with it. As she grows up, her beauty and untamed spirit create fear and admiration among those around her, including Yussuf, who harbors a deep-seated resentment towards her. Tensions build as Zarah's cruelty and ambition threaten the fragile balance within their desert community, foreshadowing the struggles she will face as she attempts to seize control amidst shifting loyalties and the shadow of her father's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aArabian Peninsula -- Fiction
653 _aCruelty -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61014
999 _c101840
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