Synopsis
This book is a tragedy set in post-civil war Spain during the reign of Phillip II, following the secret return of the noble soldier Alvar to his homeland after years of exile. Suspecting his brother has dishonoured his wife during his absence, Alvar seeks to confront him in disguise as a Moorish chieftain. Along his journey, he encounters a host of characters including the villainous Ordonio, his loyal friend Zulimez, and the mysterious Alhadra, a woman with a troubled past who is the wife of Alvar's friend Isidore. The themes explored include brotherhood, love, loyalty, betrayal, and repentance, all of which are set against a backdrop of religious persecution, war, and social injustice. The author delves into the complex relationships between these characters to reveal the darkness that lurks in the human soul, the weight of guilt and the power of forgiveness.
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Excerpt from The Poetical and Dramatic Works, Vol. 4 of 4: Founded on the Author's Latest Edition of 1834 With Many Additional Pieces Now First Included and With a Collection of Various Readings About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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