The Hawk of Egypt (eBook, ePUB) - Conquest, Joan
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Across the golden glory of the sky floated the insistent call of the muezzin just as Damaris, followed closely by Wellington, her bulldog, turned out of the narrow street into the Khan el-Khalili. Shrill and sweet, from far and near it came, calling the faithful to prayer, impelling merchants to leave their wares, buyers their purchases, gossips their chatter, and to turn in the direction of Mecca and offer their praise to Allah, who is God. As the entire male population of the native quarter knelt, the girl drew back beneath an awning of many colours which shaded silken goods from the rays of…mehr

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Across the golden glory of the sky floated the insistent call of the muezzin just as Damaris, followed closely by Wellington, her bulldog, turned out of the narrow street into the Khan el-Khalili. Shrill and sweet, from far and near it came, calling the faithful to prayer, impelling merchants to leave their wares, buyers their purchases, gossips their chatter, and to turn in the direction of Mecca and offer their praise to Allah, who is God. As the entire male population of the native quarter knelt, the girl drew back beneath an awning of many colours which shaded silken goods from the rays of the sun, whilst curious eyes peeped down upon her from behind the shelter of the masharabeyeh, the harem lattice of finely-carved wood.A tragic love triangle between a beautiful English girl, an English gentleman, and a half-English, half-Egyptian plays out among the ruins and under the desert stars of 1920s era Egypt. The saga ends, as all love triangles must, in tragedy upon the desert sands.
Autorenporträt
Joan Conquest was an early 20th-century British author known for her adventurous and often exotic romance novels. Born in the late 19th century, Conquest's work is characterized by her vivid portrayal of foreign landscapes and dramatic storytelling. While detailed biographical information is scant, her literary output suggests a fascination with other cultures, which is reflected in her most well-known work, 'The Hawk of Egypt' (1922). In this novel, Conquest transports readers to the deserts of North Africa, combining elements of romance with the mysterious allure of the East, a trope common among her contemporaries, which catered to the public's appetite for escapism and the exotic. Her work, though not at the forefront of literary discussions today, provides insight into the perspectives and imaginings of other cultures that prevailed in the popular British literature of her time. Conquest's flair for drama and evocative settings has captured the interests of readers looking for tales of adventure and passion set against the sweeping backdrops of far-flung locales. However, modern readings of her work encourage critique through postcolonial lenses, as her writings exhibit the typical orientalism and romanticization prevalent in her era.