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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, set during the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars, follows the narrative of a Spanish count, Don Carlos D'Almeida, and his ill-fated love affair with the beautiful Gabrielle during the late 18th Century. Amidst the backdrop of war and political turmoil, the author explores themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit. The book opens with the count recalling his passionate romance with Gabrielle, a woman of noble birth forced by her father to marry a domineering and abusive merchant. Heartbroken, he leaves Spain to fight in the American Revolutionary War, returning years later to find her married and estranged from her family. Determined to win her back, he employs deceptive tactics that ultimately drive Gabrielle to despair and force him into exile once more. Haunted by guilt and remorse, the count recounts his subsequent travels across Europe, seeking redemption and a path back to Gabrielle. Along the way, he encounters notable historical figures and witnesses firsthand the horrors of war. His narrative offers a poignant and thought-provoking examination of the complexities of love, the consequences of poor choices, and the enduring nature of regret. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333413460_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333413460
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333413460
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 470 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 27138713/2
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