The Mark of Zorro - Couverture souple

Mcculley, Johnston

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 048680867X ISBN 13 : 9780486808673

Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Timid Don Diego Vega grows faint at even the mention of bloodshed and would rather read poetry than defend his own honor. No one suspects that the effete aristocrat is living a double life as Zorro the fox, bold fighter of injustice, whose sword is ever ready to defend the poor and oppressed against a corrupt governor and his merciless army. Zorro's charade fools even the spirited Lolita Pulido, whose father forces her to endure the listless wooing of Don Diego while her heart belongs to the masked hero who laughs in the face of danger.
This lighthearted tale of the Robin Hood of Old California unfolds as a suspenseful romp across Los Angeles of the 1820s. Loaded with colorful characters and historic atmosphere, recounted in direct and unpretentious prose, the pulp adventure offers a winning balance of action, comedy, and romance. This edition reprints the original 1919 story, published serially as "The Curse of Capistrano," which launched the Zorro legend. Scores of sequels followed, along with movie and television versions, all inspired by this swashbuckling classic.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Pulp-fiction author Johnston McCulley (1883 1958) began his writing career with magazine short stories, later moving on to novels and screenplays. His subjects ranged from crime thrillers to action heroes of Southern California, most notably Zorro, whose exploits have been repeatedly adapted for movies and television."

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Dover Publications Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 048680867X
• ISBN 13: 9780486808673
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192