Project Gutenberg 2006-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 91 Gunnison, Charles A. 1861 1897 The Beautiful Eyes of Ysidria E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Beautiful Eyes of Ysidria" by Charles A. Gunnison is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Californian life, the story weaves themes of love, revenge, and the supernatural, exploring the tumultuous relationship between Carlos de Soto and Ysidria, the beautiful niece of the purported witch, Madre Moreno. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of the Californian landscape and the interplay of local beliefs surrounding witchcraft and curses. The plot unfolds as Carlos, a young botanist, becomes enchanted with Ysidria, unaware of the sinister plans that Madre Moreno harbors against his family due to historical grievances. The enmity between the Soto and Moreno families reveals a complex web of curses and supernatural manipulations, particularly involving a poisonous plant known as Atropa belladonna. As Carlos falls deeply in love with Ysidria, he must navigate the dangers orchestrated by the witch, culminating in Ysidria's desperate attempt to free them both from her aunt's malevolent grasp. Ultimately, their love endures, overcoming the darkness cast by the curse, and they find happiness despite the tragic revelations about their son’s fate, closing the story on a poignant note of resilience and hope. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 93090 2025-07-08T05:36:02.362113 text/html 91134 2006-06-23T13:50:27 text/html 111544 2025-07-08T05:36:07.605112 application/epub+zip 111368 2025-07-08T05:36:05.172096 application/epub+zip 99901 2025-07-08T05:36:04.033128 application/epub+zip 219615 2025-07-08T05:36:09.421097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207955 2025-07-08T05:36:06.925113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171509 2022-09-09T05:04:14.405249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83590 2025-07-08T05:36:01.951093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83396 2006-06-23T13:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83403 2006-06-23T13:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20980 2025-07-08T05:36:09.564087 application/rdf+xml 13102 2025-07-08T05:36:04.518081 image/jpeg 3124 2025-07-08T05:36:04.274114 image/jpeg 32406 2006-06-23T13:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 34731 2006-06-23T13:51:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 32405 2006-06-23T13:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 109548 2025-07-08T05:36:02.371072 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