The Veiled Lady of Stamboul
The Veiled Lady of Stamboul is a novel by Francis Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of an American artist who travels to Istanbul and becomes entangled in a web of intrigue surrounding a mysterious veiled woman. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and cultural clashes between East and West.
By Francis Hopkinson Smith · First published 1897 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 8,647 words
First lines
Joe Hornstog told me this story -- the first part of it; the last part of it came to me in a way which proves how small the world is.
Joe belongs to that conglomerate mass of heterogeneous nationalities found around the Golden Horn, whose ancestry is as difficult to trace as a gypsy's. He says he is a "Jew gentleman from Germany," but he can't prove it, and he knows he can't.
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The Veiled Lady of Stamboul is listed on Textopian as a novella by Francis Hopkinson Smith, dated 1897 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Mystery, Drama
- Length: 8,647 words
- Structure: 1 section, 130 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Set in a historical period with detailed descriptions of the era.
- Romance — Central love story driving the plot.
- Adventure — Characters embark on significant journeys and face various challenges.
- Mystery — Elements of intrigue and secrets that unfold throughout the narrative.
Tags
mystery · historical fiction · Ottoman Empire · Stamboul · romance · intrigue · cultural exploration · 19th century · adventure · identity · secrets · social commentary