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From the author of Ben-Hur, A tale of faith and the East. It was not his first visit to Mecca. But the purpose in mind and journey a new zest; and nothing in the least indicative of the prevalent spirit of the Hajj escaped him. Hundreds of years ago he smote Christ on his way to the Cross-and for that act he was blessed and pained to wait and meet his second coming, wandering through the centuries undying and drawn thin and weary. Fifty years ago, disgusted with the endless strife between Islam and Christianity, he went to Japan to be shut of it. There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of an Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise...
Is The Prince of India; or, Why Constantinople Fell appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A historical fantasy exploring religious themes and the fall of Constantinople through the lens of an immortal wanderer cursed for striking Christ. Philosophical and religious in nature with mild historical violence and weighty theological concepts.
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This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, religious conflict, and war.
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Who'll love this
Readers fascinated by religious history, philosophical questions about faith, and epic tales spanning centuries will find this compelling.