The Banks Of The Douro V1: Or The Maid Of Portugal, A Tale

By Emily Clark

Book Overview

The Banks of the Douro V1: Or The Maid of Portugal, A Tale is a novel written by Emily Clark. The story is set in Portugal and revolves around the life of a young girl named Inez, who is the daughter of a wealthy Portuguese merchant. Inez is beautiful, intelligent, and kind-hearted, but her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a young Englishman named Edward. The two of them face many obstacles in their relationship, including the disapproval of Inez's father and the social and cultural differences between their two countries. Along the way, Inez must also navigate the dangers of political unrest and revolution that threaten to tear her beloved country apart. The Banks of the Douro V1: Or The Maid of Portugal, A Tale is a romantic and thrilling tale that will transport readers to a time and place filled with passion, danger, and adventure.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: 1163611441
• ISBN13: 9781163611449
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"