The Oriental Pearl - Anna Hanson Dorsey - Bog

The Oriental Pearl: Or The Catholic Emigrants is a historical fiction novel written by Anna Hanson Dorsey and published in 1858. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the journey of a group of Catholic emigrants from England to the Orient. The main character, Edmund Neville, is a young Englishman who converts to Catholicism and joins the group of emigrants in search of religious freedom and a new life. The group faces many challenges and obstacles on their journey, including storms at sea, illness, and hostile encounters with pirates and other enemies. Along the way, Edmund falls in love with a young woman named Rosalind, and their relationship is put to the test as they face the dangers of their journey together. The novel explores themes of faith, love, and perseverance, as well as the struggles of Catholic immigrants in a time of religious persecution. The Oriental Pearl is a captivating and engaging historical novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of Catholic emigrants in the 17th century.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.