The House of Islâm

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pickthall, Marmaduke, 1875-1936.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The House of Islâm" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the socio-political dynamics of the Ottoman Empire through the story of characters like Milhem Bey and Shems-ud-dīn, as they navigate issues of loyalty, honor, and religious identity within a diverse populace. At the start of the narrative, we meet Milhem Bey, who reflects on his newfound position of limited authority after years of servitude. As he embarks on a journey to oversee a settlement of Georgian and Circassian exiles in the Sultan's dominion, the complexities of his new role unfold. Meanwhile, the narrative introduces his brother, Shems-ud-dīn, a religious man deeply connected to his faith. Their relationship and contrasting aspirations set the stage for a deeper exploration of duty, familial bonds, and the moral challenges posed by governance in a land rich with diverse beliefs and traditions. The opening sets a tone of introspection and cultural examination, inviting readers into both personal and political realms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2020-11-06