The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries

Mór Jókai's 'The Lion of Janina; Or, The Last Days of the Janissaries' is a captivating historical novel set in the early 19th century Balkans. Jókai's vivid and detailed descriptions transport the reader back to a turbulent time in Ottoman history, focusing on the resistance of Ali Pasha of Janina against the encroaching forces of the Ottoman Empire. The book expertly blends elements of romance, ...