Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Capitola The Madcap is a novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. It tells the story of Capitola Black, a young woman who is orphaned at a young age and left to fend for herself. Capitola is a strong-willed and adventurous character who is not afraid to take risks and defy societal norms. She is often referred to as ''the madcap'' due to her unconventional behavior and wild spirit.The novel follows Capitola as she navigates through various challenges and adventures, including escaping from a group of bandits, working as a circus performer, and falling in love with a wealthy young man. Throughout the story, Capitola proves herself to be a capable and resourceful heroine, using her intelligence and quick thinking to overcome obstacles and achieve her goals.Set in the mid-19th century, Capitola The Madcap provides a vivid portrayal of life in America during this time period. The novel explores themes of class, gender, and identity, as well as the importance of family and community. With its engaging plot, colorful characters, and lively prose, Capitola The Madcap is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.The Old Hidden House, with its mysterious traditions, its gloomy surroundings and its haunted reputation, had always possessed a powerful attraction for one of Cap’s adventurous spirit. To seek and gaze upon the somber house, of which, and of whose inmates, such terrible stories had been told or hinted, had always been a secret desire and purpose of Capitola.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.
