A janicsárok végnapjai; A fehér rózsa

by Mór Jókai

"A janicsárok végnapjai; A fehér rózsa" by Mór Jókai is a romantic historical novel published in 1854. Set in the early 19th century Ottoman Empire, the story follows the downfall of Ali Tepelenti, the powerful Albanian pasha of Janina, who defies Sultan Mahmud II. As prophecies unfold and betrayals multiply, Ali's rebellion intersects with a broader crisis threatening the empire from all sides. The narrative culminates in 1826 with the Sultan's bloody suppression of the janissaries, marking the violent end of an era.