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Mór Jókai
Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary.
Halil the Pedlar
Set in 18th-century Turkey during the reign of Mahmud I, this historical novel follows Halil, a pedlar caught in the tumultuous world of the Janizaries. The story explores themes of power, rebellion, and the shifting loyalties within the Ottoman Empire. It offers a look into a period of significant political unrest and military conflict.