Amanzolide, nouvelle historique et galante, qui continent les aventures secrètes de Mehemed-Riza-Beg, ambassadeur du Sophi de Perse à la cour de Louis le Grand en 1715 (Paris: Pierre Huet, 1716). (Q218985): Difference between revisions

Romance with numerous interwoven stories and a narrator's voice knitting everything together and commenting on the most recent historical events. The beautiful Georgian Amanzolide, promised to the sophi of Ispahan, is the permanent victim of kidnappings. Mehemed-Riza-Beg, supervisor of the province of Erivan sees her and falls in love with her, and is fortunately loved back. Yet she is kindnapped again. Mehemed finally finds her in Constantinople where he has to realise that she is in the possession of a Turkish friend of his. Both men heroically abandon their claims. Yet Amanzolide claims her own emotions towards Mehemend when a third man kills the Turk. Mehemed has to take venegance and to follow the assassin. Lamenting Amazolide remains at the shore of Constantionple.