The Velvet Glove (Paperback)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Bethbooks, 2026

9798256199050

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Paperback. is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story likely unfolds against a backdrop of tension and intrigue in Spain, focusing on themes of duty, honor, and the impactofbothpersonaland political crisesonindividualsand theirrelation ships. Central to the narrative is Francisco de Mogente, a man returning to Saragossa after years of exile, whose fate intertwines with that of his daugh ter, Juanita. The beginning of the novel introduces Francisco de Mogente as he arrives secretly in the city of Saragossa under the cover of night. As he navigates the streets, he reflects on the passage of time and the changes that have occurred during his absence. However, his return is short-lived, as he soon becomes the target of an assassination attempt, leaving him mortally wounded in the streets. A friar comes to his aid, and the tension builds as Mogentepreparestomakea willbeforesuccumbingto hisinjuries. Concur rently, wemeetEvasioMon, amanofcalmdemeanorandgravesignificance, who witnesses these events unfold, hinting that their interconnected paths may lead to larger implications for both Mogente's family and the society they inhabit.TheEbro, asalltheworldknows-orwill pretendtoknow, beinganignorantandvainworld-runsthroughthecity of Saragossa. It is a river, moreover, whichshouldbeaccordedthesympathy of this generation, for it is at once rapid and shallow. On one side it is bordered by the wall of the city. The left bank is low and sandy, liable to flood; a haunt of lizards in the summer, of frogs in winter time. The lower bank is bordered by poplar trees, and here and there plots of land have been recovered from the riverbed for tillage and the growth of that harsh red wine which seems to harden and thicken the men ofAragon. Onenight, when a half moon hung over the domes of the Cathedral of the Pillar, a man made his way through the undergrowth by the riverside and stumbledacrosstheshingletowardstheopenshedwhichmarksthelanding place of the only ferry across the Ebro that Saragossa possesses. An exiled man returns to his homeland under the shroud of night, only to face a deadly conspiracy that threatens to shatter his family and unravel the very fabric of his society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
The Velvet Glove (Paperback)
Auteur
Henry Seton Merriman
Éditeur
Bethbooks
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9798256199050

AussieBookSeller

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