Inesilla Or The Tempter, A Romance: With Other Tales (1824)
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ISBN10: 1166044831
ISBN13: 9781166044831
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781166044831
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Inesilla Or The Tempter, A Romance: With Other Tales (1824) is a book written by Charles Ollier. The book is a collection of different tales, with the main story being a romance titled Inesilla Or The Tempter. The book is set in the early 19th century and follows the story of a young woman named Inesilla, who is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Inesilla is beautiful and charming, but she is also cunning and manipulative, using her charms to get what she wants.The story begins with Inesilla falling in love with a young man named Alphonso, who is a poor artist. Inesilla's father disapproves of the match and tries to separate the two lovers, but Inesilla is determined to be with Alphonso. She uses her wiles to convince her father to allow her to marry Alphonso, but her true intentions are not what they seem.As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Inesilla is not the innocent young woman she appears to be. She is a master manipulator, using her beauty and charm to control those around her. She is also a temptress, luring men into her web and then discarding them when she is done with them.The other tales in the book are also set in the early 19th century and deal with themes of love, betrayal, and deception. They explore the darker side of human nature and the consequences of giving in to temptation.Overall, Inesilla Or The Tempter, A Romance: With Other Tales (1824) is a compelling read that offers a glimpse into the world of 19th-century romance and the dangers of succumbing to temptation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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