The Palace of Darkened Windows by Mary Hastings Bradley
"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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About this eBook
| Author | Bradley, Mary Hastings, 1882-1976 |
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| Illustrator | Frederick, Edmund, 1870-1949 |
| Title | The Palace of Darkened Windows |
| Credits |
Produced by Janet Kegg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Egypt -- Fiction |
| Subject | Harems -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16054 |
| Release Date | Jun 13, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 503 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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