A Tragedy At Constantinople

By Leila Hanoum

Book Overview

""A Tragedy at Constantinople"" is a historical fiction novel written by Leila Hanoum. The story is set in the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Aisha, who is forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy and powerful man named Ahmed Pasha. As Aisha struggles to come to terms with her new life, she finds herself drawn to a young artist named Ali Bey, who is also struggling to find his place in society. As the story unfolds, Aisha and Ali Bey fall deeply in love, but their forbidden romance is threatened by the strict social norms of the Ottoman Empire. Meanwhile, Ahmed Pasha becomes increasingly jealous and controlling, leading to a tragic and violent climax that changes the lives of all involved forever.Through vivid descriptions of the opulent world of the Ottoman court and the struggles of its people, ""A Tragedy at Constantinople"" offers a glimpse into a fascinating and complex period of history. It explores themes of love, duty, and the clash between tradition and modernity, all set against the backdrop of a society on the brink of change.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432650831
• ISBN13: 9781432650834
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"