Project Gutenberg 2010-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 73 Pimentel, Alberto 1849 1925 Pimentel, Alberto Augusto de Almeida O Romance da Rainha Mercedes E-text prepared by Pedro Saborano "O Romance da Rainha Mercedes" by Alberto Pimentel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative examines the life and love of King Alfonso XII of Spain and his relationship with Maria de las Mercedes, his cousin and future queen. The book delves into themes of love, duty, and the burdens that come with royalty, while reflecting on the complexities of monarchical systems. At the start of the novel, the author reflects on the historical evolution of monarchy and the precarious nature of kingship during revolutionary times. The prose introduces the main character, King Alfonso XII, who must navigate the challenges of love in a political landscape that complicates by familial duty and societal expectation. The complexity of his affection for Mercedes is emphasized, as her beauty and lineage create an idealized yet tragic narrative. The opening sets the stage for their romance, expressing both the intensity of their feelings and the ominous pressures surrounding royal life, particularly in light of the political turmoil of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt María de las Mercedes, Queen, consort of Alfonso XII, King of Spain, 1860-1878 DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Royalty 116402 116135 2024-09-14T13:31:08.149896 2023-09-15T08:17:34.443834 text/html text/html 110468 2010-12-26T16:42:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 43675 2010-12-26T16:44:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 99517 2024-09-14T13:31:12.335873 application/epub+zip 98092 2024-09-14T13:31:09.598880 application/epub+zip 98091 2024-09-14T13:31:08.713890 application/epub+zip 218739 2024-09-14T13:31:14.582864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200834 2024-09-14T13:31:11.751869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200922 2022-09-16T04:54:08.174881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102379 102363 2024-09-14T13:31:07.773900 2023-09-15T08:17:34.125796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101054 2010-12-26T16:39:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40519 2010-12-26T16:39:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18306 2024-09-14T13:31:14.757851 application/rdf+xml 13786 2024-09-14T13:31:09.062911 image/jpeg 3354 2024-09-14T13:31:08.886883 image/jpeg 99914 2024-09-14T13:31:08.161877 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia