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100 1 _aJókai, Mór,
_d1825-1904
245 1 0 _aHalil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-24
508 _aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Janet B., Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book weaves a captivating narrative set in 18th-century Ottoman Istanbul, exploring themes of rebellion, love, and social change through the journey of its protagonist, Halil Patrona—a humble pedlar who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a rebellion against the Sultan. The story also delves into the fate of a veiled slave girl named Gül-Bejáze, whose beauty and tragic circumstances intersect dramatically with Halil's life. The opening of the novel introduces the discontent brewing against Sultan Ahmed III, whose indecision has led to the rise of Halil Patrona among the Janissaries. It establishes Halil as a character defined by his brave and cunning nature, eventually leading a rebellion that changes the course of the Ottoman Empire. As the narrative unfolds, readers witness Halil's interactions in the bustling bazaars of Stambul and his amusing yet perilous encounters, including a gripping moment where he fights a drunken Janissary to protect a stranger. This sets the stage for his eventual acquisition of Gül-Bejáze, a tale filled with emotional depth and rich historical context, offering readers a glimpse into a vivid world of intrigue and passion where individual destinies intertwine with the fate of an empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJanizaries -- Fiction
653 _aTurkey -- History -- Mahmud I, 1730-1754 -- Fiction
700 1 _aBain, R. Nisbet
_q(Robert Nisbet),
_d1854-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17597
999 _c58983
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