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1949 novel by Mika Waltari From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wanderer (in the USA) or The Sultan's Renegade (in the UK) is a 1949 historical novel by Mika Waltari.[1] It is a sequel to The Adventurer, which tells of the adventures of a young Finnish man, Mikael Karvajalka, in 16th-century Europe. The Wanderer tells the story of how Mikael converts from Christianity to Islam and rises to a high position in the court of Suleiman the Magnificent. Many historical events are recounted in the book, but Mikael's involvement in them is fictitious.
First US edition (publ. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1951) | |
| Author | Mika Waltari |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mikael Hakim |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | WSOY |
Publication date | 1949 |
| Publication place | Finland |
| Awards | 1950 State Literary Prize of Finland |
| Preceded by | The Adventurer |
 | This article needs a plot summary. (February 2021) |
The Mikael duology won the 1950 State Literary Prize of Finland.[2]
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