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100 1 _aPhifer, Charles Lincoln,
_d1860-1931
245 1 4 _aThe Friar's Daughter: A Story of the American Occupation of the Philippines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-26
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- History -- 1898-1946 -- Fiction
653 _aPhilippines -- Politics and government -- 1898-1935 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47782
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