Of El Dorado

By Howard Glyndon

Book Overview

""Of El Dorado"" is a historical fiction novel written by Howard Glyndon. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the journey of a young Spanish soldier named Hernando de Soto, who dreams of finding the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. The novel takes readers on an adventure through the jungles of South America as Hernando and his men face various challenges, including battles with native tribes and disease. Along the way, Hernando also falls in love with a beautiful native woman named Inez, which complicates his mission. As the story progresses, Hernando begins to question his motives for seeking El Dorado and learns valuable lessons about greed and the consequences of colonialism. The novel is a thrilling tale of exploration, love, and self-discovery that sheds light on the turbulent history of South America during the age of exploration.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: 1163702447
• ISBN13: 9781163702444
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"