Princess Zara by Ross Beeckman
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| Author | Beeckman, Ross |
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| Illustrator | Knight, Bert |
| Title | Princess Zara |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Princess Zara" by Ross Beeckman is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Princess Zara de Echeveria, a young woman of noble birth who is distinguished not only by her beauty and grace but also by her involvement in the tumultuous world of revolutionary politics. The story unfolds as she navigates the intricacies of her privileged life alongside her commitment to the nihilist cause, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of love, loyalty, and rebellion. At the start of the novel, Princess Zara arrives in New York City, accompanied by a lavish retinue and an air of mystery that captivates onlookers. After settling into her luxurious hotel suite, she receives an urgent visitor, Alexis Saberevski, an expatriate with ties to the Russian Czar. Their conversation reveals a complicated dynamic, touching on Zara's clandestine connections with the nihilist movement back home, as well as her struggles with the consequences of her commitments. This opening sets a tone of intrigue and tension, hinting at Zara's internal conflicts and the dangerous political landscape she inhabits, promising a gripping tale of a woman torn between her noble heritage and revolutionary ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Nihilism -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24427 |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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