The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Deborah Alcock

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Creator Alcock, Deborah, 1835-1913
Title The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
Alternate Title The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the 16th Century
Note Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by Deborah Alcock is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens with two brothers, Juan and Carlos, living in a dilapidated castle in Spain during the mid-1500s. The novel explores themes of nobility, familial bonds, and the struggles of youth, with the brothers navigating their desires for adventure and honor while under the shadow of their family's mysterious past. At the start of the narrative, the brothers are introduced on a gloomy autumn day, engaging in typical childhood play yet with an underlying tension stemming from their respective personalities. The elder, Juan, is proud and assertive, while the younger, Carlos, is more sensitive and introspective. Their relationship is characterized by both camaraderie and competition, reflecting the complexities of brotherhood. As the story unfolds, hints of their father's legacy and their hopes for the future emerge, setting the stage for their individual journeys that will intertwine with the historical backdrop of the Spanish empire's expansion and the quest for identity amidst familial expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Brothers -- Fiction
Subject Reformation -- Spain -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 40346
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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