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Alcon Malanzore: A Moorish Tale (1815)

Alcon Malanzore: A Moorish Tale (1815)

Erskine, Esme Steuart

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ISBN10: 1166453596
ISBN13: 9781166453596
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Alcon Malanzore: A Moorish Tale is a novel written by Esme Steuart Erskine and published in 1815. The story is set in the 15th century in Spain during the time of the Reconquista, a period of conflict between the Christian kingdoms and the Muslim Moors. The novel follows the journey of the protagonist, Alcon Malanzore, a Moorish prince who is captured by the Christian army and forced to convert to Christianity. Alcon struggles to reconcile his newfound faith with his loyalty to his people and his own identity. He is torn between his love for a Christian woman, Leonora, and his duty to his family and religion. The novel explores themes of love, faith, identity, and cultural conflict.Erskine's writing style is descriptive and vivid, transporting the reader to the world of medieval Spain. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is engaging, with unexpected twists and turns. Overall, Alcon Malanzore: A Moorish Tale is a captivating historical novel that offers insight into the complex cultural and religious dynamics of medieval Spain.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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