Project Gutenberg 2010-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 197 Pimentel, Alberto 1849 1925 Pimentel, Alberto Augusto de Almeida O Romance da Rainha Mercedes E-text prepared by Pedro Saborano "O Romance da Rainha Mercedes" by Alberto Pimentel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative examines the life and love of King Alfonso XII of Spain and his relationship with Maria de las Mercedes, his cousin and future queen. The book delves into themes of love, duty, and the burdens that come with royalty, while reflecting on the complexities of monarchical systems. At the start of the novel, the author reflects on the historical evolution of monarchy and the precarious nature of kingship during revolutionary times. The prose introduces the main character, King Alfonso XII, who must navigate the challenges of love in a political landscape that complicates by familial duty and societal expectation. The complexity of his affection for Mercedes is emphasized, as her beauty and lineage create an idealized yet tragic narrative. The opening sets the stage for their romance, expressing both the intensity of their feelings and the ominous pressures surrounding royal life, particularly in light of the political turmoil of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt María de las Mercedes, Queen, consort of Alfonso XII, King of Spain, 1860-1878 DP Text Category: Historical Novels 116533 2025-08-14T08:01:07.085297 text/html 110468 2010-12-26T16:42:35 text/html 123384 2025-08-14T08:01:12.883291 application/epub+zip 121723 2025-08-14T08:01:10.003288 application/epub+zip 110074 2025-08-14T08:01:08.861309 application/epub+zip 253833 2025-08-14T08:01:15.046250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235968 2025-08-14T08:01:12.166293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200922 2022-09-16T04:54:08.174881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102379 2025-08-14T08:01:06.406313 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101054 2010-12-26T16:39:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17811 2025-08-14T08:01:15.177256 application/rdf+xml 13697 2025-08-14T08:01:09.350299 image/jpeg 3336 2025-08-14T08:01:09.106284 image/jpeg 40519 2010-12-26T16:39:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 43675 2010-12-26T16:44:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 122368 2025-08-14T08:01:07.095311 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 pt.wikipedia