The Sacrifice Of Isabel - Edward Quillinan - Bog

The Sacrifice of Isabel is a long poem written by Edward Quillinan in 1816. The poem tells the story of Isabel, a young woman who is forced to make a terrible sacrifice in order to save her family. Isabel is in love with a man named Alonzo, but her father forbids their marriage because Alonzo is poor. When Isabel's father becomes ill and the family is in danger of losing everything, Isabel agrees to marry a wealthy but cruel man named Don Manuel in order to save her family's fortunes. The poem explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of greed. Quillinan's writing is characterized by its romanticism and its use of vivid imagery and metaphor. The Sacrifice of Isabel is considered one of Quillinan's most important works and is still read and studied today.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.