Project Gutenberg 2018-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 174 Queirós, Eça de 1845 1900 Queiroz, José Maria Eça de Queiroz, Eca de Queiros, Jose Maria Eca de Queiroz, Eça de Queiroz, Jose Maria Eca de Queirós, José Maria Eça de Eça de Queirós, José María Prestage, Edgar 1869 1951 O defunto. English Our Lady of the Pillar Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Our Lady of the Pillar" by Eça de Queirós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Segovia during the late 15th century, exploring themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal against the backdrop of Spanish society. The narrative focuses on the tumultuous relationship between Don Ruy de Cardenas, a young knight, and Donna Leonor, the beautiful wife of the wealthy and jealous Lord of Lara. The plot begins with Don Ruy's infatuation with Donna Leonor, who is trapped in a stifling marriage. The jealousy of her husband provokes a complex and dangerous love triangle, ultimately leading to a series of dramatic encounters and deceitful plots. When Don Alonso, the Lord of Lara, discovers Ruy's feelings, he pretends to orchestrate a secret meeting between them while plotting Ruy's demise. Unbeknownst to Ruy, a mysterious hanged man appears as a ghostly protector who aids him in navigating the dangers posed by the Lord of Lara. This supernatural twist heightens the story's tension, culminating in a confrontation that reveals the deadly consequences of love and betrayal. Ultimately, the tale weaves together devotion, divine intervention, and the complexities of human relationships, leading to a conclusion that intertwines themes of redemption and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Married women -- Fiction Ghost stories Jealousy -- Fiction Castile (Spain) -- History -- Henry IV, 1454-1474 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels 105760 2025-06-22T14:07:07.748054 text/html 102455 2021-01-24T15:45:52 text/html 251620 2025-06-22T14:07:10.756031 application/epub+zip 250426 2025-06-22T14:07:08.428099 application/epub+zip 60661 2025-06-22T14:07:08.079034 application/epub+zip 289345 2025-06-22T14:07:12.690070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271242 2025-06-22T14:07:10.317060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88506 2022-08-25T13:50:03.327584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91108 2025-06-22T14:07:07.538064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90955 2018-03-02T16:29:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21042 2025-06-22T14:07:12.849028 application/rdf+xml 9811 2025-06-22T14:07:08.152056 image/jpeg 1718 2025-06-22T14:07:08.113080 image/jpeg 35458 2018-03-02T16:29:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 231925 2021-01-24T15:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 232261 2025-06-22T14:07:07.773083 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia