Zoraida - A Romance (Paperback)

Zoraida: A Romance (1894) is an adventure novel by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the beginning of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, Zoraida: A Romance is a story of adventure, omen, and the dangers of attraction. Using his own research and experience as a journalist and adventurer, Le Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining story for readers in search of a literary escape. Known for his works of fiction and nonfiction on the possibility of Germany invading Britain-a paranoia common in the early twentieth century-William Le Queux also wrote dozens of thrillers and adventure novels for a dedicated public audience. Although critical acclaim eluded him, popular success made him one of England's bestselling writers. In Zoraida: A Romance, an English adventurer named Cecil Holcombe journeys on horseback across the Sahara Desert in search of a caravan belonging to Ali Ben Hafiz. Catching up with the men and camels bound for a faraway town, Holcombe gains their trust with his mastery of Arabic and respect of their cultural customs. After sharing a meal in the shade of a stony shelter, the caravan, bound for the Touat Oasis, continues on its way. When an ill omen occurs, Ali Ben Hafiz warns Holcombe against falling in love with a local woman, instead suggesting the Englishman return to his country to live a life in peace with a wife and family. Undeterred by danger, however, Holcombe ignores the man's prophecy, and soon falls into the trap of the beautiful Zoraida. Zoraida: A Romance is a tale of mystery and danger set in the beautiful desert of southern Algeria, and remains fresh and exciting over a century after it was published. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of William Le Queux's Zoraida: A Romance is a classic adventure novel reimagined for modern readers.

General

Imprint:	Graphic Arts Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Mint Editions
Release date:	April 2023
Authors:	William Le Queux
Contributors:	Mint Editions
Dimensions:	203 x 127mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	354
ISBN-13:	978-1-5132-8091-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > General Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Romance > General
LSN:	1-5132-8091-0
Barcode:	9781513280912

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