02612cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500800015326400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950802270045052013980067753400450207565300510212065300670217185600430223899900170228147782UtSlPG20260610134111.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPhifer, Charles Lincoln,d1860-193114aThe Friar's Daughter: A Story of the American Occupation of the Philippines 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-12-26  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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public domain material from the Google Print project.)  a"The Friar's Daughter: A Story of the American Occupation of the Philippines" by Charles Lincoln Phifer is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex political and social landscape during the American occupation of the Philippines, focusing on the life of Ambrosia Lonzello, the daughter of a friar, who finds herself caught between love and the fight for her country's freedom. The narrative introduces characters such as Camillo Saguanaldo, an insurgent leader, and sets the stage for themes of war, ambition, and the clash of cultures.  The opening of the story paints a vibrant picture of Manila at the cusp of change, balancing the old world charm with the imminent modernization brought by conflict. Ambrosia is depicted as a young woman with deep ties to her heritage and a romantic entanglement with Camillo, who has returned from exile to challenge the oppressors of his people. As the narrative unfolds, the characters engage in discussions of freedom, love, and the implications of American intervention, foreshadowing the ensuing conflict that will shape their destinies and that of the Philippines itself. The beginning of the novel effectively sets up a dramatic tale of personal and national struggle, inviting readers to witness how individual aspirations intertwine with historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines -- History -- 1898-1946 -- Fiction  aPhilippines -- Politics and government -- 1898-1935 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47782  c88621d88621