Publisher's Synopsis
The Slaves of the Padishah: A Romance is a novel written by Maurus Jokai and first published in 1903. The story is set in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The novel follows the story of a young Hungarian nobleman named Miklos Varga, who is captured by the Turks and sold into slavery. Miklos is forced to work as a slave in the palace of the Padishah, the ruler of the Ottoman Empire. As Miklos struggles to adapt to his new life as a slave, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful Turkish woman named Fatima. Fatima is also a slave in the palace, and the two of them begin a forbidden romance. However, their love is threatened by the Padishah's jealous wife, who will stop at nothing to keep them apart. The novel is a tale of love, betrayal, and adventure, set against the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire. It explores themes of cultural differences, the struggle for freedom, and the power of love to overcome adversity. The Slaves of the Padishah: A Romance is a classic work of historical fiction that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
