The Story of Jewad: A Romance is a novel written by Ali Aziz Efendi and published in 1884. The story is set in Istanbul during the late Ottoman period and revolves around the life of a young man named Jewad. Jewad is a talented artist who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Leyla. However, their love is forbidden by Leyla's father, who wants her to marry someone else. Jewad is heartbroken but continues to pursue his passion for art. He becomes famous for his paintings and gains the attention of the Sultan's daughter, ...
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The Story of Jewad: A Romance is a novel written by Ali Aziz Efendi and published in 1884. The story is set in Istanbul during the late Ottoman period and revolves around the life of a young man named Jewad. Jewad is a talented artist who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Leyla. However, their love is forbidden by Leyla's father, who wants her to marry someone else. Jewad is heartbroken but continues to pursue his passion for art. He becomes famous for his paintings and gains the attention of the Sultan's daughter, who commissions him to paint her portrait. This brings Jewad fame and fortune, but he remains unhappy without Leyla. The novel explores themes of love, art, and societal expectations. It also provides insight into the cultural and social norms of Ottoman society during the late 19th century. The Story of Jewad: A Romance is a classic work of Ottoman literature and has been translated into several languages.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.
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