The Bride Of Palencia: A Poem (1837)

By Frank Hall Standish

Book Overview

The Bride of Palencia is a poem written by Frank Hall Standish in 1837. The poem tells the story of a young woman named Inez, who is betrothed to the Duke of Palencia. However, Inez is in love with a young knight named Alvar, and the two plan to elope on the night before her wedding. As they make their escape, they are pursued by the Duke's men and eventually cornered. Alvar fights valiantly but is mortally wounded, and Inez is taken back to the Duke's castle. Inez is forced to marry the Duke, but she is consumed by grief and eventually dies of a broken heart. The poem explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice, and is written in a romantic and lyrical style. Overall, The Bride of Palencia is a tragic tale of forbidden love and the consequences of following one's heart.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: 1165652552
• ISBN13: 9781165652556
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"