The Turkish Slave or The Dumb Dwarf of Constantinople is a novel set in the Eastern world, written by Maturin Murray Ballou in 1863. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Zuleika, who is captured and sold into slavery in Constantinople. Zuleika is bought by a wealthy Turkish merchant, who takes her as his concubine. However, she soon finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and betrayal, as she becomes embroiled in the politics...