"Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul" by Mór Jókai is a historical fiction story set in 18th-century Ottoman Istanbul where Halil Patrona, an ordinary pedlar, gets unintentionally caught up in a revolt against the Sultan amidst growing discontent. The story follows Halil, a brave and clever character, as he rises within the Janissaries, leading a rebellion that could change the Ottoman Empire forever. As Halil navigates the busy markets of Stambul, his life intersects with Gül-Bejáze, a veiled slave girl, where their fates become intertwined within the grand scheme of political unrest and personal freedom, creating a rich tapestry of love, rebellion, and social transformation.
Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul
By Mór Jókai
In a time of great unrest, a common pedlar finds himself at the heart of a revolution.
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About the AuthorMóricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
Móricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
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