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Count Julian Gebir

Count Julian Gebir

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419114204
ISBN13: 9781419114205
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Count Julian Gebir is a poetic and philosophical work written by Walter Savage Landor. The book is set in medieval Spain and tells the story of Count Julian, a nobleman who betrays his country and allies with the Moors in order to seek revenge on the king. The narrative is structured as a series of dialogues between Julian and his daughter, who questions his motives and morality. Through these conversations, Landor explores themes of betrayal, vengeance, and the nature of justice. The book is known for its lyrical language and vivid descriptions of the Spanish landscape. It is considered a classic of Romantic literature and a masterpiece of poetic prose.ABD. Julian, to thee, the terror of the faithless, I bring my father's order, to prepare For the bright day that crowns thy brave exploits: Our enemy is at the very gate! And art thou here, with women in thy train, Crouching to gain admittance to their lord, And mourning the unkindness of delay!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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