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100	1		_aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, _d1803-1873
245	1	0	_aCalderon the Courtier, a Tale
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-11-27
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Calderon the Courtier, a Tale" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set in the court of Philip III of Spain, the story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue, ambition, and the complexities of personal relationships. The central character, Roderigo Calderon, is a cunning and ambitious courtier who rises from humble beginnings to become a powerful figure at the Spanish court, engaging in manipulation and deception to maintain his influence. The opening of "Calderon the Courtier" introduces a world of courtly tensions, where power struggles are rife among nobles and intrigues abound. We meet Calderon, who has gained significant favor with the king and has a complicated relationship with both the Duke of Lerma and the Duke d'Uzeda. The narrative quickly sets up Calderon's entanglements with a young nobleman, Don Martin Fonseca, who seeks Calderon's assistance in winning the heart of Beatriz Coello, a novice with a troubled past. As Calderon navigates the treacherous waters of political schemes and personal alliances, the stage is set for conflicts that will challenge loyalty, love, and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCalderón, Rodrigo, -1621 -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9762
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