Door het land der Skipetaren by Karl May
"Door het land der Skipetaren" by Karl May is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story intricately weaves themes of justice and betrayal within a setting marked by political intrigue, featuring the central characters of an unnamed narrator, alongside his companion Halef, and various local officials including the dubious Kodscha Bascha and the scheming Mubarek. The plot revolves around the uncovering of corruption and the quest for
truth in a landscape dominated by lawlessness. The opening of the novel introduces a tense courtroom scene where the narrator and Halef navigate the oppressive Turkish judicial system, exposing the manipulation at play. As they confront the Kodscha Bascha and the Mubarek, they quickly realize the extent of deceit and the risk to their safety. The narrator's cleverness and Halef's spirited allegiance come into play as they seek to unveil the true nature of their opponents. This initial segment sets the stage for conflict, hinting at deeper conspiracies and the quest for justice that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | May, Karl, 1842-1912 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Sluijters, Jan, 1881-1957 |
| Title | Door het land der Skipetaren |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_het_land_der_Skipetaren |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Middle East -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27652 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 144 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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