Zarah the Cruel by Joan Conquest
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"Zarah the Cruel" by Joan Conquest is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Zarah, who is the daughter of an outlaw sheikh in the Arabian desert, and the complexities that arise from her unique upbringing, her beauty, and her relentless ambition. Throughout the narrative, themes of power, ambition, and the confrontation between cultures and identities are explored through Zarah's relationships and experiences. At
the start of the book, we are introduced to a rich backstory that recounts the legendary oasis of the Mountains of Death and the escape of two horsemen, Mohammed-Abd and Yussuf, who are fleeing from pursuers. Years later, we see the consequences of their survival manifest in the stronghold they create in this desert, ultimately leading to the birth and raising of Zarah. The prologue sets the stage for Zarah's character, highlighting her dual heritage—Arabian and Spanish—and the challenges that come with it. As she grows up, her beauty and untamed spirit create fear and admiration among those around her, including Yussuf, who harbors a deep-seated resentment towards her. Tensions build as Zarah's cruelty and ambition threaten the fragile balance within their desert community, foreshadowing the struggles she will face as she attempts to seize control amidst shifting loyalties and the shadow of her father's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Conquest, Joan, 1883-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | Zarah the Cruel |
| Credits | Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Arabian Peninsula -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cruelty -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61014 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61014-6 |
| Release Date | Dec 25, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 572 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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