The Favorite Of The Harem

""The Favorite of the Harem"" is a novel written by Anna Leonowens, the governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the 1860s. The book tells the story of a young girl named Anjou, who is kidnapped from her home in India and sold into the harem of the Sultan of Turkey. Anjou quickly becomes the favorite of the Sultan, but her position is threatened when a new girl arrives in the harem. As Anjou fights to maintain her status, she also begins to question the morality of the harem system and the treatment of women in the Ottoman Empire. The book offers a fascinating look into the world of the harem and the lives of the women who lived there, as well as exploring themes of power, gender, and cultural differences. Written by a woman who had firsthand experience living in a royal court, ""The Favorite of the Harem"" is a captivating and insightful read.""I listened in mute pain. The power of the new passion that now filled my heart seemed to deny all authority, and the very thing for which I had so long worked and longed had become valueless and as nothing to me. But I dared not excuse myself, so I silently followed my conductresses, and for the first time in my life ascended to his Majesty's private supper-chamber.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.