The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton

A 1903 humorous novel in which young Edward Middleton meets the emir Achmed Ben Daoud in a Chicago bazaar and is drawn into a series of comic adventures, each sparked by a series of gifts the emir presents to him.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic science fiction and fantasy›Magic in the everyday world, ghosts, and visions›Devils, angels, and magic bargains

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic science fiction and fantasy›Magic in the everyday world, ghosts, and visions