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- # CHAPTER LXXIX. The Center Of Many Circumferences
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a chapter from the novel "[Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA)" by Herman Melville, extracted from the text file "mardi_vol1.txt". The chapter, titled "CHAPTER LXXIX. The Center Of Many Circumferences," was extracted on January 30, 2026, and is part of the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. It is preceded by [CHAPTER LXXVIII. Babbalanja Solus](arke:01KG8AJW7YA7YDNRGAR55645YY) and followed by [CHAPTER LXXXI. Wherein Babbalanja Relates The Adventure Of One Karkeke In The Land Of Shades](arke:01KG8AJW8349DS5SCAK3WYAK86).
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
The chapter is part of Melville's novel "Mardi," which is contained within the file "mardi_vol1.txt". The file is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection. The chapter was extracted by the "structure-extraction-lambda" tool. The chapter's content is divided into three chunks.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter describes the palace and harem of Donjalolo, the ruler of Juam. It details the intricate layout of the palace, emphasizing its central, secluded location. It then describes Donjalolo's harem, consisting of thirty wives, each associated with a night of the lunar month. The chapter also mentions the old men who serve as guardians of the princesses and the challenges they face. The chapter concludes by highlighting Donjalolo's lack of an heir.
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