Résumé
Résumé de L'Épervier d'Égypte
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Readers who love desert romance, horses and hawks, ruined temples by moonlight, and warm comic touches such as a foul-mouthed parrot and a fiercely loyal bulldog. It is a joy for anyone who enjoys love across two cultures.
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A red-haired English girl walks into a Cairo bazaar at sunset with a bulldog at her heels, and her life turns on a single afternoon. The Hawk of Egypt by Joan Conquest is a romance of bazaars, falcons, ruined temples and nights under a full moon. Damaris Hethencourt meets Hugh Carden Ali, son of an Arab sheikh and an English mother. Around them stand a loyal suitor, a wise old duchess and a courtesan who plots in the shadows. It asks what love is willing to give up.
Dans ce résumé
- 1A red-haired girl, a bulldog and a fightFree
- 2A duchess, a suitor and a wounded man
- 3The fortune-teller at the fancy dress ball
- 4Dawn rides and a courtesan's hatred
- 5The duchess decides to go to Jill
- 6Ruins, drums and Hugh's confession
- 7A courtesan's revenge and a mother's fear
- 8Gossip, a note and a ride to the tents
- 9Two friends and a lonely vigil
Point clé 1 sur 9
A red-haired girl, a bulldog and a fight
The story opens at sunset in the great bazaar of Cairo. Damaris Hethencourt, almost eighteen, walks unveiled among kneeling men, her huge and very ugly bulldog Wellington at her heels. Her hair is vivid red, and she has no idea of the stir she causes.
She is looking for the corner where animals are sold. There a tall man in riding boots and a red tarbusch is looking at a hunting hawk. He is Hugh Carden Ali, son of an Arab sheikh and his English wife. People call him the Hawk of Egypt.
When a black jaguar strikes a pigeon, Wellington charges it. Hugh unchains the cat so that both may have a fair chance. Damaris hides her face against his shoulder, and something older than manners passes between them. That evening crimson roses lie beside her plate with no card.
That’s 1 of 9 key points.
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Questions about L'Épervier d'Égypte
What is The Hawk of Egypt about?
It is a romance about Damaris Hethencourt, a young Englishwoman in Egypt, and Hugh Carden Ali, the son of an Arab sheikh and an English mother. Their love meets questions of race, honour and loyalty to a close friend.
Why is Hugh Carden Ali called the Hawk of Egypt?
He is a master falconer who has the emblem of the ancient hawk worked on his clothes, saddlecloths and hounds. He also owns a jewelled hawk found in a temple, and the title fits his mixed nature.
What are the Tents of Purple and Gold?
They are three tents Hugh has pitched in the desert, hung inside with purple and orange satin and a third lined with painted emblems and patterned panels. They are his retreat in the desert, where he also welcomes passing travellers. At first, only Hugh himself enters the middle tent, the Tent of Death.
Who is the Duchess of Longacres?
She is Damaris's elderly godmother, a sharp, kind woman who smokes, wears a golden wig and travels with a talking grey parrot. She tries to guide her goddaughter and Ben Kelham toward happiness.
Is The Hawk of Egypt easy to follow?
Yes, the story moves from scene to scene with clear characters, vivid places and a humorous narrator. Short chapters, quick action and a lively cast of animals and servants help the reader along.