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Alvira: the Heroine of Vesuvius Paperback – April 19, 2012

by A. J. O'Reilly (Author), Dunda Books (Editor)
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The interesting and instructive character of this sensational narrative, which we cull from the traditions of a past generation, must cover the shortcomings of the pen that has labored to present it in an English dress. We are aware that the propriety of drawing from the oblivion of forgotten literature such a story will be questioned. The decay of the chivalrous spirit of the middle ages, and the prudish, puritanical code of morality that has superseded the simple manners of our forefathers, render it hazardous to cast into the hands of the present generation the thrilling records of sin and repentance such as they were seen and recorded in days gone by. Yet in the midst of a literature professedly false, and which paints in fascinating colors the various phases of unrepented vice and crime, without the redeeming shadows of honor and Christian morality, our little volume must fall a welcome sunbeam. The strange career of our heroine constitutes a sensational biography charming and beautiful in the moral it presents. The evils of mixed marriages, of secret societies, of intemperance, and the indulgence of self-love in ardent and enthusiastic youth, find here the record of their fatal influence on social life, reflected through the medium of historical facts. Therefore we present to the young a chapter of warning—a tale of the past with a deep moral for the present. The circumstances of our tale are extraordinary. A young girl dresses in male attire, murders her father, becomes an officer in the army, goes through the horrors of battle, and dies a SAINT.
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  1. Print length
    130 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 19, 2012
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1475217323
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1475217322
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 19, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1475217323
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1475217322
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches

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