Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 339 Johnston, Mary 1870 1936 1492 For Columbus Day, 1998 Produced by Charles Keller, Martin Robb, and David Widger "1492" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during a pivotal moment in Spanish history, focusing on Jayme de Marchena, a man of complex heritage caught amidst the tumult of the Spanish Inquisition and the cultural conflicts of the time. It explores themes of identity, faith, and the quest for knowledge against the backdrop of significant historical events, such as the expulsion of Jews from Spain and Columbus's journey into the unknown. The opening of the novel introduces Jayme de Marchena, who reflects on his life filled with academic pursuits and personal anguish due to his Jewish ancestry. As tensions rise in Spain, he feels the weight of danger from the Inquisition and contemplates his fate. Jayme seeks refuge at a Franciscan convent, where he meets Fray Juan Perez, with whom he discusses his precarious situation and future. The chapter sets a tone of melancholy and introspection, hinting at Jayme's internal struggles and the larger historical currents surrounding him as he prepares to take a significant step toward both survival and adventure. The chapter ends with Jayme contemplating the vast, untamed ocean, foreshadowing the exploration that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Sea stories Biographical fiction Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Fiction Discoveries in geography -- Fiction Jewish sailors -- Fiction Explorers -- Fiction Admirals -- Fiction America -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 681437 2025-07-01T10:25:19.523558 text/html 702036 2021-01-27T18:41:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 238817 2021-01-27T18:41:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 300728 2025-07-01T10:25:27.359501 application/epub+zip 311464 2025-07-01T10:25:21.392563 application/epub+zip 311464 2025-07-01T10:25:20.247530 application/epub+zip 507361 2025-07-01T10:25:32.307530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461618 2025-07-01T10:25:26.654583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444479 2022-09-01T12:06:48.380040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590998 2025-07-01T10:25:18.503544 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 590928 2016-10-22T11:16:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 228159 2016-10-22T11:19:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 584387 2008-09-26T15:58:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227285 2008-09-26T15:59:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22488 2025-07-01T10:25:32.450500 application/rdf+xml 7197 2025-07-01T10:25:20.747539 image/jpeg 2131 2025-07-01T10:25:20.495538 image/jpeg 289858 2025-07-01T10:25:19.573565 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia