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100 1 _aPorter, Anna Maria,
_d1778-1832
245 1 0 _aDon Sebastian
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-28
508 _aSonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Don Sebastian: or, The House of the Braganza: An Historical Romance, vol. 2" by Miss Anna Maria Porter is a historical romance novel written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the life of King Sebastian of Portugal, who is in captivity and struggling for his freedom. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, love, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly focusing on the relationships between Sebastian, his friend Gaspar, and a Moorish woman named Kara Aziek. The beginning of this volume introduces the reader to the king, Sebastian, as he tends to his sick comrade Gaspar in the gardens of their captor, El Hader. Through poignant conversations and musical interludes, we learn about Sebastian's sorrow over his lost kingdom and his growing feelings for Kara Aziek, who symbolizes hope amidst his captivity. As Sebastian grapples with the responsibilities of kingship and his desire for freedom, the story weaves in the nuances of his relationships, hinting at future conflicts and emotional challenges that arise from his situation and choices. The dynamic between love, duty, and the quest for liberty sets the stage for the unfolding drama in this richly woven tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809
653 _aSebastião, King of Portugal, 1554-1578 -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/donsebastianorho01port
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/donsebastianorho02port
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68608
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