The Virgin of the Sun: A Tale of the Conquest of Peru - Softcover

Griffith, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1428607900 ISBN 13: 9781428607903

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2006

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The Virgin of the Sun: A Tale of the Conquest of Peru is a historical fiction novel written by George Griffith. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the conquest of Peru by the Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro. The novel revolves around the character of Juan Ortiz, a young Spanish adventurer who joins the expedition to Peru in search of gold and glory. As he travels through the Andes, Juan falls in love with a beautiful Inca princess, the Virgin of the Sun, who is worshipped as a goddess by her people. However, their love is forbidden by the cultural and religious differences between them. The novel also explores the clash of civilizations between the Spanish and the Inca empire, as well as the devastating consequences of colonization and imperialism. The story is filled with action, adventure, romance, and political intrigue, making it a thrilling and engaging read. Overall, The Virgin of the Sun is a captivating and well-researched historical fiction novel that offers a vivid portrayal of the conquest of Peru and the complex relationships between the Spanish and the indigenous people.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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George Griffith (1857-1906), full name George Chetwynd Griffith-Jones, was a prolific British science fiction writer and noted explorer who wrote during the late Victorian and Edwardian age. Many of his visionary tales appeared in magazines such as Pearson's Magazine and Pearson's Weekly before being published as novels. Griffith was extremely popular in the United Kingdom, though he failed to find similar acclaim in the United States, in part due to his utopian socialist views. A journalist, rather than scientist, by background, what his stories lack in scientific rigour and literary grace they make up for in sheer exuberance of execution. "To-night that spark was to be shaken from the torch of Revolution, and to-morrow the first of the mines would explode...the armies of Europe would fight their way through the greatest war that the world had ever seen." - from Griffith's most famous novel The Angel of the Revolution.

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• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1428607900
• ISBN 13: 9781428607903
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 152
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