Curumilla (1860)

By Gustave Aimard

Book Overview

Curumilla is a novel written by Gustave Aimard in 1860. The story is set in the wilds of South America and follows the adventures of the protagonist, Curumilla, a young indigenous boy who is taken captive by a group of Spanish conquistadors. Curumilla is forced to work as a slave on a plantation, but he escapes and embarks on a journey of survival and revenge.Throughout the book, Curumilla encounters several characters, including a band of outlaws, a tribe of indigenous people, and a group of pirates. He also meets a young woman, who becomes his love interest and helps him in his quest for vengeance.The novel is full of action and adventure, as Curumilla battles his enemies and navigates the dangerous terrain of the South American wilderness. The book also explores themes of colonialism, slavery, and the clash of cultures between Europeans and indigenous people.Overall, Curumilla is a thrilling tale of survival and revenge set against the backdrop of the South American wilderness.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: 1164616307
• ISBN13: 9781164616306
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"