Donovan Pasha and some People of Egypt, Volume 1
The novel Donovan Pasha and some People of Egypt, Volume 1 by Gilbert Parker follows the story of a British diplomat named Donovan Pasha who becomes involved in the political intrigues of late 19th century Egypt. The book is set against the backdrop of the Suez Canal crisis and explores themes such as imperialism, nationalism, and cultural clashes.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1897 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 4 chapters · 22,964 words
First lines
There is a town on the Nile which Fielding Bey called Hasha, meaning "Heaven Forbid! " He loathed inspecting it. Going up the Nile, he would put off visiting it till he came down; coming down, he thanked his fates if accident carried him beyond it. Convenient accidents sometimes did occur: a murder at one of the villages below it, asking his immediate presence; a telegram from his Minister at Cairo, requiring his return; or a very low Nile, when Hasha suddenly found itself a mile away from the channel and there was no good place to land. So it was that Hasha, with little inspection, was the least reputable and almost the dirtiest town on the Nile; for even in those far-off days the official Englishman had his influence, especially when Kubar Pasha was behind him. Kubar had his good points.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Political Fiction
- Length: 22,964 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 374 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in Egypt and explores historical and cultural contexts of the time.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration and adventure in exotic settings.
- Drama — The story involves complex characters and emotional conflicts.
- Romance — There are romantic elements woven into the plot and character interactions.
Tags
Egypt · historical fiction · colonialism · British Empire · cultural conflict · political intrigue · adventure · 19th century · expatriates · society · identity · class struggle
Contents
- While the Lamp Holds out to Burn
- The Price of the Grindstone -- and the Drum
- The Desertion of Mahommed Selim
- On the Reef of Norman's Woe
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- Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
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