Publisher's Synopsis
The House of the Falcon is a historical novel written by Harold Lamb, first published in 1921. The book is set in the 16th century and tells the story of a young man named Ali, who is sold into slavery and eventually becomes a trusted advisor to the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Ali's journey takes him from his native Persia to the Ottoman Empire, where he is purchased by a wealthy merchant and taken to Istanbul. There, he catches the eye of the Sultan and is eventually appointed as his chief eunuch and personal advisor. As Ali rises to power, he becomes embroiled in the political intrigue and power struggles of the Ottoman court, including a plot to overthrow the Sultan. Along the way, he also falls in love with a beautiful slave girl named Amina, who becomes a key player in the novel's dramatic climax. The House of the Falcon is a sweeping epic that explores themes of power, loyalty, and love in a richly detailed historical setting. Lamb's vivid descriptions of life in the Ottoman Empire bring the story to life, and his characters are complex and engaging. The novel is a classic of historical fiction and remains a beloved work of literature to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
