Project Gutenberg 2011-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 193 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) Darley, Felix Octavius Carr 1822 1888 Darley, F. O. C. (Felix Octavius Carr) Mercedes of Castile; Or, The Voyage to Cathay Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_of_Castile Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Mercedes of Castile; Or, The Voyage to Cathay" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around notable figures from the time of Christopher Columbus, particularly focusing on Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, as they navigate political intrigues, personal connections, and the early developments of their reigns. The novel seems to explore themes of love, power, and the quest for unity amidst the complexities of Spanish politics during an essential period in the nation's history. The opening portion of the novel introduces the reader to the historical context of 15th century Spain, notably the reigns of King John II of Aragon and King Henry IV of Castile. Through discussions among noble characters, we see the backdrop of political alliances and rivalries, particularly surrounding the marriage prospects of Isabella, who is depicted as a wise and determined royal with a strong sense of duty to her kingdom. The narrative sets up the unfolding drama of Isabella's decision-making regarding her marriage and portrays her character as both modest and resolute. As the potential conflict between the powers of Aragon and Castile looms, the excitement of an impending journey and its significant implications for the kingdoms are established, laying the groundwork for the unfolding story of their exploration and the adventures that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction Sea stories Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Fiction America -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction Spain -- History -- Ferdinand and Isabella, 1479-1516 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 1114272 2025-07-15T03:31:38.970145 text/html 1117693 2021-01-07T20:37:57 text/html 876928 2025-07-15T03:31:51.721107 application/epub+zip 897126 2025-07-15T03:31:42.511148 application/epub+zip 511322 2025-07-15T03:31:41.105117 application/epub+zip 1283150 2025-07-15T03:31:59.044077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1255838 2025-07-15T03:31:50.760063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853859 2022-09-16T15:18:33.973114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1078837 2025-07-15T03:31:37.448159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077608 2021-01-07T20:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077607 2021-01-07T20:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23510 2025-07-15T03:31:59.189009 application/rdf+xml 17366 2025-07-15T03:31:41.617103 image/jpeg 3978 2025-07-15T03:31:41.360102 image/jpeg 403582 2021-01-07T20:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 768009 2021-01-07T20:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 403449 2021-01-07T20:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 854803 2025-07-15T03:31:39.086137 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 en.wikipedia