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The King's Wife (1907)

The King's Wife (1907)

Vacaresco, Helene

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1166180379
ISBN13: 9781166180379
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The King's Wife is a historical novel written by Helene Vacaresco and published in 1907. The story is set in the 16th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Roxelana, who rises from being a slave to become the wife of the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent. Roxelana, originally named H�����rrem, is captured by slave traders and sold to the Ottoman palace as a concubine. She catches the eye of Sultan Suleiman and becomes his favorite concubine. She uses her intelligence, charm, and beauty to gain power and influence in the palace, eventually becoming the Sultan's wife and the mother of his children.The novel explores the complex relationships between Roxelana and the other women in the palace, including the Sultan's mother and his other wives. It also delves into the political intrigues and power struggles within the Ottoman court.Overall, The King's Wife is a captivating and well-researched historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history.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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