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Kismet

by Edward Knoblauch

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics7 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
7 chapters
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About this book

About this book

In the bustling streets of ancient Baghdad, a beggar named Hajj navigates fate’s unpredictable tides with wit and resilience. Through prayers, alms, and chance encounters, he confronts the twists of destiny in a world ruled by Kismet—divine fate.

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Contents

7 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02ACT I BEFORE THE CURTAIN DAWN
03ACT I MORNING
04ACT II BEFORE THE CURTAIN NOON
05ACT II AFTERNOON
06ACT III BEFORE THE CURTAIN NIGHT
07ACT III EVENING

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