The Brigand Captive

The Brigand Captive

Hugh De Normand

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120731708
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The Brigand Captive: Or Gypsy Queen is a novel written by Hugh De Normand in 1857. The story follows the life of a young woman named Zara, who is the daughter of a wealthy Spanish nobleman. Zara falls in love with a young gypsy man named Rafael, but her father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.One day, while out riding, Zara is kidnapped by a group of brigands and taken to their hideout in the mountains. There, she meets their leader, a charismatic and handsome man named El Diablo. Zara is initially terrified of El Diablo but gradually comes to see him as a complex and intriguing figure.As Zara spends more time with the brigands, she begins to understand their way of life and their struggles against the oppressive Spanish government. She also learns more about El Diablo and his past, including his connection to the gypsy community.Meanwhile, Rafael sets out to rescue Zara and enlists the help of a group of gypsies. As the two groups come into conflict, Zara must choose between her loyalty to her family and her growing feelings for El Diablo.The Brigand Captive: Or Gypsy Queen is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and identity. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century Spain and the complex relationships between different social groups.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.

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