A Spanish Maid (1898)

By Lilian M. Quiller-Couch

Book Overview

A Spanish Maid is a historical fiction novel written by Lillian M. Quiller-Couch and published in 1898. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of a young Spanish girl named Inez de Torrelodones. Inez is the daughter of a wealthy nobleman and is raised in luxury, but her life takes a dramatic turn when her father is accused of treason and executed. Inez is forced to flee her home and seek refuge with her uncle, who lives in a remote mountain village. There, she becomes a maid to a wealthy Englishwoman, Lady Margaret Trevanion, who is staying in the village with her family. Inez quickly adapts to her new life and becomes close to Lady Margaret and her son, John. However, her past catches up with her when she is recognized by a former suitor who has been searching for her. Inez must then make a difficult decision between staying with Lady Margaret and John or returning to her homeland and facing her past. A Spanish Maid is a captivating tale of love, loyalty, and courage set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165273985
• ISBN13: 9781165273980
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"