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Geber a Tale of the Reign of Harun Al Raschid Khalif of Baghdad

Geber a Tale of the Reign of Harun Al Raschid Khalif of Baghdad

Benton, Kate A.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162728388
ISBN13: 9781162728384
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 500
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.01 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Geber: A Tale of the Reign of Harun Al Raschid Khalif of Baghdad is a historical fiction novel written by Kate A. Benton. The story is set during the reign of Harun Al Raschid, the Khalif of Baghdad, and follows the life of a young man named Geber. Geber is a skilled alchemist who dreams of discovering the secret to turning base metals into gold. He is also deeply in love with a beautiful woman named Zobeide, but their love is forbidden by her father, who wants her to marry a wealthy merchant.Geber's quest for knowledge takes him on a journey through the bustling streets of Baghdad, where he meets a variety of characters, including a wise old philosopher and a cunning thief. Along the way, Geber learns important lessons about life, love, and the pursuit of knowledge. He also discovers that the greatest treasure of all is not gold, but the love and respect of those around him.The novel is rich in historical detail and provides a vivid portrayal of life in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age. It also explores themes of love, ambition, and the importance of following one's dreams. Geber: A Tale of the Reign of Harun Al Raschid Khalif of Baghdad is a captivating and inspiring story that will appeal to readers of all ages.1900. Benton's historical novel begins: The traveler of today who visits the dirty, straggling, little town of Tersous on the Cydnus, finds little to remind his imagination that this is the Tarsus of the apostle Paul, one of the famous marts of the world, an ancient center of learning and culture only rivaled by Alexandria or later by Baghdad; a city considered worthy of a visit by the luxury-loving Cleopatra and the enchained Marc Antony, in a gilded galley with sails of purple silk and oars of silver. He will scarcely now find the footprint of winged Pegasus on the first slopes of bold Taurus, and no one will tell him that only here could Apollo's sacred sword be cleansed in the cold, swift waters of the Cydnus.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.

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