: Baldassare acquires a legendary manuscript titled The Hundredth Name , written by Abu-Maher al-Mazandarani. According to Islamic tradition, God has 99 known names; the 100th is hidden, and anyone who knows it is granted salvation.
: Baldassare sells the book to a French knight, Hugues de Marmontel, but immediately regrets it. Driven by the fear of the approaching 1666, he embarks on an epic journey to recover the book. YГјzГјncГј Ad - Amin Maalouf
The story is set in , on the eve of the apocalyptic "Year of the Beast" (1666), a year many believed would bring the end of the world. The protagonist, Baldassare Embriaco , is a Genoese merchant living in Gibelet (Cübeyl) , Lebanon. : Baldassare acquires a legendary manuscript titled The
(The Hundredth Name), originally published in French as Le Périple de Baldassare (Balthasar's Odyssey), is a masterful historical novel by Lebanese-French author Amin Maalouf . Released in 2000, it stands as a cornerstone of Maalouf’s work, blending meticulously researched history with a philosophical quest for divine salvation. Plot Overview: The Journey of Baldassare Embriaco Driven by the fear of the approaching 1666,
: Where he searches for the knight.
: Where he witnesses the messianic movement of Sabbatai Zevi .
: His journey takes him across the Mediterranean and Europe, including: