Zorro - Brossura

Allende, Isabel; Peden, Margaret Sayers

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060779004 ISBN 13: 9780060779009

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2006

Riassunto

Witnessing the injustices against Native Americans by European settlers from childhood, Diego de la Vega, the son of an aristocratic Spanish landowner and a Shoshone mother, returns to California from school in Spain to reclaim the hacienda on which he was raised to seek justice for the weak and helpless. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“This is a full-blooded retelling of the old masked-man legend, and it crackles with action.” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

“A tale of adventure, history and romance, just in time for long reads on summer afternoons.” (Austin American-Statesman)

“Lively and fascinating.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Allende is a beguiling storyteller, and Zorro provides a rich palate for her customary embellishments.” (Library Journal)

“Equal parts adventure, historical novel and family saga, Zorro is a moving portrait of a hero who is heartbreakingly human.” (People)

“One of those rare and perfect matches of subject and author... Sinfully entertaining ... Serious fiction.” (Houston Chronicle)

“Allende’s discreetly subversive talent really shows . . . You turn the pages, cheering on the masked man.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Zorro is great fun . . . A thrilling journey into a world in which cultures clash as often as swords.” (Miami Herald)

“Wonderfully crafted . . . Allende gives Zorro the feel of a folk or fairy tale.” (USA Today)

L'autore:

Isabel Allende is the author of twelve works of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Maya’s Notebook, Island Beneath the Sea, Inés of My Soul, Daughter of Fortune, and a novel that has become a world-renowned classic, The House of the Spirits. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060779004
• ISBN 13: 9780060779009
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 390