| The Vale of Cedars and Other Tales Contributor(s): Aguilar, Grace (Author), Jerrold, Walter (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1417915757 ISBN-13: 9781417915750 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: 1850. Illustrated by T. H. Robinson. In the Vale of Cedars Aguilar created a heroine who resisted attempts to convert to Christianity despite the pressure applied by the Inquisition. Her use of the Inquisition also delved into the traditions passed down to Aguilar as part of her faith. In addition to this story, the volume contains all those stories of Jewish life that were included in Home Scenes and Heart Studies. Contents: The Vale of Cedars; or, The Martyr; The Perez Family; Amete and Yafeh; The Fugitive; The Edict; The Escape; Helon; The Spirit's Entreaty; The Spirit of Night; and The Triumph of Love. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6" W x 9" (1.41 lbs) 440 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |