The Lance of Kanana: A Story of Arabia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

French, Harry W. (Harry Willard), 1854-1915.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Lance of Kanana: A Story of Arabia" by Harry W. French is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Kanana, a Bedouin boy from the tribe of Beni Sad, who struggles with his identity as a non-combatant among a culture steeped in warfare. Despite being labeled a coward by his peers, Kanana embarks on a journey that leads him to confront family loyalty, bravery, and the essence of honor for Allah and his people. The opening of the book introduces us to Kanana's life and internal conflict. We learn that he is raised in a warrior culture where the ability to fight is paramount, yet he finds fulfillment in gentler pursuits, such as tending to animals. Despite the scorn he faces for his nonviolent stance, Kanana's thoughts drive him deep into a personal ethical struggle-questioning the violence inherent in tribal warfare. The narrative begins to evolve when he learns that his brothers have been captured, motivating him to seek out adventure and prove himself against societal expectations. This enigmatic beginning foreshadows a narrative filled with both personal and cultural challenges, hinting at Kanana's significant journey into manhood and bravery against the backdrop of the Arabian desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by sp1nd, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-05-30