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 Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray The Heart's Secret; Or, the Fortunes of a Soldier: a Story of Love and the Low Latitudes. Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was edited by Charles Aldarondo "The Heart's Secret; Or, the Fortunes of a Soldier: a Story of Love and the Low…" by Lieutenant Murray is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds primarily in the beautiful and tumultuous setting of Cuba, where social hierarchy and romantic entanglements collide. The story centers around Senorita Isabella Gonzales, a captivating and flirtatious young woman, and her interactions with Lieutenant Lorenzo Bezan, a humble soldier who saves her brother's life, thus igniting a complex web of emotions fueled by love, pride, and societal expectations. At the start of the story, the setting transitions from the vibrant twilight of Havana to a dramatic scene where young Ruez Gonzales accidentally falls into the water. The brave Lieutenant Bezan dives in to save him, showcasing his courage and kind spirit, attributes that draw Isabella's attention. As the characters are introduced, the dynamics of their relationships begin to unfold, hinting at Isabella's coquetry and Bezan's unrequited love for her. The opening chapters establish the foundation of a love story interspersed with themes of social class and devotion, drawing readers into the lives of these richly developed characters as they navigate their personal fortunes against the backdrop of shifting power and romance in 19th-century Cuba. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cuba -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 397537 397457 2024-10-02T14:48:13.909053 2023-10-03T03:59:47.710710 text/html text/html 387293 2020-12-28T11:41:08 text/html 232850 2024-10-02T14:48:23.161047 application/epub+zip 239933 2024-10-02T14:48:17.973049 application/epub+zip 208526 2024-10-02T14:48:16.555050 application/epub+zip 511670 2024-10-02T14:48:27.015058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485358 2024-10-02T14:48:22.199054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388225 2022-09-03T05:06:15.468057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339174 339145 2024-10-02T14:48:13.040067 2023-10-03T03:59:47.016671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334137 2020-12-28T11:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125238 2020-12-28T11:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19816 2024-10-02T14:48:27.143995 application/rdf+xml 24344 2024-10-02T14:48:17.112060 image/jpeg 4607 2024-10-02T14:48:16.832040 image/jpeg 130762 2020-12-28T11:41:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 227461 2024-10-02T14:48:13.941078 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia