Spanish Arcadia (1919)

Spanish Arcadia is a novel written by Nellie Van De Grift Sanchez in 1919. The book is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of a young American woman named Mary Page who travels to Spain to teach English. Mary falls in love with the country and its people, and soon becomes deeply involved in the lives of the Spanish villagers she meets. Through Mary's eyes, the reader experiences the beauty and charm of rural Spain, as well as the poverty and hardships faced by its inhabitants. The novel also explores the complex relationships between the Spanish and American cultures, as Mary struggles to understand and fit in with the locals. As the story unfolds, Mary becomes embroiled in a love triangle between two Spanish men, the wealthy Don Felipe and the humble Pedro. Her feelings for both men are complicated by her own conflicted sense of identity and the cultural differences between them. Overall, Spanish Arcadia is a richly detailed and emotionally resonant novel that offers a vivid portrait of Spain and its people during a time of great social and political change. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Spanish culture and history, as well as for fans of literary romance and drama.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.