
Historical novel of the 1453 fall of Constantinople, with the Wandering Jew advising Sultan Mehmed II.
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Historical novel of the 1453 fall of Constantinople, with the Wandering Jew advising Sultan Mehmed II.
This novel from Wallace, the writer of Ben-Hur, recounts events leading to the fall of Constantinople to the Turks in 1453. The legendary wandering jew, in the guise of a Prince of India aids in bringing about the downfall of the city and its empire by aiding and advising the Turkish Sultan Mehmed II. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishin Lew Wallace was an American lawyer, soldier, politician and author. During active duty as a second lieutenant in the Mexican-Ameri...
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Siege and conquest of Constantinople with battle violence
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Wandering Jew legend and Christian-Muslim conflict central
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Court intrigue and empire politics around the siege
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Civilian and military suffering in city conquest
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