The Moorish Gold And The One-Eyed Servant (1867)

The Moorish Gold And The One-Eyed Servant is a novel written by Jean Ingelow and first published in 1867. The story is set in the 15th century and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Richard Trelawny, who is captured by pirates and sold into slavery in Morocco. Richard is bought by a wealthy Moorish merchant named Abdallah, who takes him into his household as a servant. There, Richard meets Abdallah's daughter, Zarah, and falls in love with her. However, their love is forbidden, as Zarah is already betrothed to the cruel and one-eyed governor of the city, Ali Ben Ayub.As Richard becomes more entrenched in Moorish society, he learns of a legendary treasure hidden somewhere in the desert. With the help of a one-eyed servant named Hamet, Richard sets out on a perilous journey to find the treasure and win Zarah's hand in marriage. The novel is a thrilling adventure story with elements of romance and intrigue. It also explores themes of cultural differences, slavery, and the clash of civilizations between Europe and the Islamic world. Overall, The Moorish Gold And The One-Eyed Servant is a captivating tale of love, bravery, and treasure hunting in exotic lands.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.