Merv: A Story Of Adventures And Captivity (1884) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166608460)

Merv: A Story of Adventures and Captivity is a novel written by Edmund O'Donovan and published in 1884. The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist, Harry Lacy, who is captured by Turkmen tribesmen while traveling through Central Asia. He is taken to the city of Merv, where he is held captive for several months. During his captivity, Harry experiences a series of thrilling adventures and encounters with various characters, including a beautiful princess, a cruel tyrant, and a wise old man. He also learns about the culture and customs of the Turkmen people and gains a deeper understanding of their way of life. Eventually, Harry manages to escape from captivity and makes his way back to England, where he shares his story with the world. Merv: A Story of Adventures and Captivity is a captivating tale of survival, bravery, and cultural exchange, and is considered a classic of adventure literature.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.

Author: Edmund O'Donovan
ISBN-10: 1166608468
ISBN-13: 9781166608460
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 326
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d