The Bride of Bagdad

By Andreas Bard

Book Overview

The Bride of Bagdad is a historical fiction novel written by Andreas Bard. The story is set in the 9th century and follows the life of a young woman named Zainab, who is forced to marry a wealthy merchant from Bagdad. Zainab is not happy with her arranged marriage and dreams of a life of adventure and freedom. One day, Zainab meets a mysterious stranger named Ali, who promises to take her away from her unhappy life. Ali is a member of a group of rebels who are fighting against the corrupt rulers of Bagdad. Zainab is drawn to Ali's passion and bravery, and they fall in love. As their love grows, Zainab becomes more involved in the rebel movement, and she discovers a secret that could change the course of history. Zainab must decide whether to risk everything to fight for what she believes in or to stay with her husband and live a life of luxury. The Bride of Bagdad is a thrilling tale of love, adventure, and rebellion set against the backdrop of the exotic and dangerous city of Bagdad. It is a story of one woman's quest for freedom and the price she must pay to achieve it.1927. The Bride of Bagdad is a drama about on an episode in the life of Haroun Al Raschid, the idol of the Arabian Nights. It is based on historical events and reveals the weakest side of the famous caliph. While from the Oriental point of view there was nothing criminal in the passionate love which Haroun entertained for his half-sister Abassa, the treatment accorded to his prime minister and the whole family of Barmecides throws a shadow upon his career which cannot be lightly dismissed.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: 1162761504
• ISBN13: 9781162761503
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"