Khaled by F. Marion Crawford (1901)

Name: Khaled
Author: F. Marion Crawford

The novel revolves around the titular character Khaled, a young Arabian who becomes disillusioned with his mundane life and seeks adventure. He discovers a mysterious woman named Zephyrine, who claims to be immortal and offers him eternal life in exchange for his loyalty. Khaled accepts, and they embark on a series of fantastical journeys through time and space. As their travels progress, Khaled begins to question the true nature of Zephyrine's power and the cost of his newfound immortality.

By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1901 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Religious Fiction · 12 chapters · 71,035 words

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Khaled stood in the third heaven, which is the heaven of precious stones, and of Asrael, the angel of Death. In the midst of the light shed by the fruit of the trees Asrael himself is sitting, and will sit until the day of the resurrection from the dead, writing in his book the names of those who are to be born, and blotting out the names of those who have lived their years and must die. Each of the trees has seventy thousand branches, each branch bears seventy thousand fruits, each fruit is composed of seventy thousand diamonds, rubies, emeralds, carbuncles, jacinths, and other precious stones. The stature and proportions of Asrael are so great that his eyes are seventy thousand days' journey apart, the one from the other.

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Work type: Novel
Author: F. Marion Crawford
Date: 1901 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Religious Fiction, Romance, Mythology
Length: 71,035 words
Structure: 12 chapters, 1,254 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Fantasy — The narrative involves supernatural elements such as genii, angels, and the concept of a heavenly realm, which are central to the plot.
Adventure — Khaled's journey from the desert to the city of Riad, facing various challenges, embodies the adventure genre.
Religious Fiction — The story explores themes of faith, conversion, and the Islamic belief system, particularly through Khaled's interactions with Asrael and his desire to live as a mortal.
Romance — The plot centers around Khaled's quest to win the love of Zehowah, the Sultan's daughter, which introduces romantic elements.