Alexis, The Tyrant Of The East: A Persian Tale is a novel written by William Hart in 1812. The story revolves around a Persian prince named Alexis who, after being betrayed by his own family, becomes a tyrant ruler of the East. He rules with an iron fist, using fear and violence to maintain his power. However, his reign is threatened when a group of rebels led by a young woman named Zoraida seeks to overthrow him. As the story progresses, Alexis must confront his own demons and decide whether to continue his tyrannical ways or to change his path and become a just ruler. The novel is filled with themes of power, betrayal, redemption, and love, and provides a glimpse into Persian culture and society during the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.