| Author |
Bradley, Mary Hastings, 1882-1976 |
| Illustrator |
Frederick, Edmund, 1870-1949 |
| Title |
The Palace of Darkened Windows
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Janet Kegg and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Palace of Darkened Windows" by Mary Hastings Bradley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the exotic backdrop of Cairo, where the main character, Arlee Beecher, a young American girl, finds herself entangled in the complexities of cultural differences and societal expectations. As she navigates her surroundings, she interacts with various characters, including a captain of Turkish descent and other travelers, which hints at a narrative ripe with romance and adventure. The opening of the novel introduces us to Arlee, who is attending a social gathering at a hotel in Cairo. She quickly finds herself at the center of attention due to her striking beauty and charming demeanor. However, tensions arise as she engages in conversations with a young Englishman, who is visibly disapproving of her interactions with a local officer. The plot thickens with the introduction of the captain, who offers her a glimpse into the foreign culture and set of rules she is gradually discovering. As Arlee's attraction to the captain grows, so do the complications, setting the stage for a story that promises romance, conflict, and exploration of cross-cultural dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Egypt -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Harems -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16054 |
| Release Date |
Jun 13, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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