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Title: The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by Deborah Alcock is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two brothers, Don Juan and Don Carlos Alvarez de Santillanos y Menaya, who navigate their childhood in a dilapidated castle in the Sierra Morena during a time steeped in themes of nobility, adventure, and conflict. As they grapple with their family's past and the stark realities of their future, their bond and aspirations shape the narrative against a backdrop of historical elements. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the brothers as they spend a rainy day in their castle, showcasing their contrasting personalities—Juan is fiery and bold, while Carlos is more sensitive and introverted. Their interactions hint at deeper themes of brotherly loyalty and individual ambition, especially as they idolize their absent father, whom they believe to be a heroic figure connected to the mythical El Dorado. The opening sets up the tension between their dreams of glory and the uncertain fate that awaits them, especially as they navigate their uncle's expectations and the societal pressures of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alcock, Deborah, 1835-1913
EBook No.: 44262
Published: Nov 23, 2013
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Inquisition -- Spain -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Spain -- History -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Reformation -- Spain -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sarah Gutierrez, Sue Fleming and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by Deborah Alcock is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two brothers, Don Juan and Don Carlos Alvarez de Santillanos y Menaya, who navigate their childhood in a dilapidated castle in the Sierra Morena during a time steeped in themes of nobility, adventure, and conflict. As they grapple with their family's past and the stark realities of their future, their bond and aspirations shape the narrative against a backdrop of historical elements. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the brothers as they spend a rainy day in their castle, showcasing their contrasting personalities—Juan is fiery and bold, while Carlos is more sensitive and introverted. Their interactions hint at deeper themes of brotherly loyalty and individual ambition, especially as they idolize their absent father, whom they believe to be a heroic figure connected to the mythical El Dorado. The opening sets up the tension between their dreams of glory and the uncertain fate that awaits them, especially as they navigate their uncle's expectations and the societal pressures of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alcock, Deborah, 1835-1913
EBook No.: 44262
Published: Nov 23, 2013
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Inquisition -- Spain -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Spain -- History -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Reformation -- Spain -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.