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LoC No.: 21018316
Title: The Blood of the Conquerors
Summary: "The Blood of the Conquerors" by Harvey Fergusson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Ramon Delcasar, a young Mexican man contending with societal prejudice against his heritage, as he navigates love, ambition, and the complexities of his family's past. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the clash between old-world tradition and the encroaching modernity of America. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Ramon as he takes a train journey, caught between his memories of a simpler life and his observations of the affluent women passengers that captivate him. His experience highlights his internal struggles with feelings of inferiority and longing, particularly when he notices a beautiful woman, Julia Roth, who later becomes a pivotal character in his life. The beginning also delves into Ramon's familial lineage, emphasizing his connection to the aristocratic Delcasar family, and sets the stage for his desire to reclaim his family's former glory while grappling with personal and cultural conflicts in a rapidly changing America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Fergusson, Harvey, 1890-1971
EBook No.: 20888
Published: Mar 23, 2007
Downloads: 260
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Mexican Americans -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 21018316
Title: The Blood of the Conquerors
Summary: "The Blood of the Conquerors" by Harvey Fergusson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Ramon Delcasar, a young Mexican man contending with societal prejudice against his heritage, as he navigates love, ambition, and the complexities of his family's past. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the clash between old-world tradition and the encroaching modernity of America. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Ramon as he takes a train journey, caught between his memories of a simpler life and his observations of the affluent women passengers that captivate him. His experience highlights his internal struggles with feelings of inferiority and longing, particularly when he notices a beautiful woman, Julia Roth, who later becomes a pivotal character in his life. The beginning also delves into Ramon's familial lineage, emphasizing his connection to the aristocratic Delcasar family, and sets the stage for his desire to reclaim his family's former glory while grappling with personal and cultural conflicts in a rapidly changing America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Fergusson, Harvey, 1890-1971
EBook No.: 20888
Published: Mar 23, 2007
Downloads: 260
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Mexican Americans -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.