The Noble Slaves

By Penelope Aubin

Book Overview

The Noble Slaves is a historical novel written by Penelope Aubin. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the life of a young woman named Rosalinda, who is captured by pirates and sold into slavery. Rosalinda is bought by a wealthy man named Alphonso, who falls in love with her and makes her his mistress. However, their happiness is short-lived as Alphonso's jealous wife plots to get rid of Rosalinda. As the story progresses, Rosalinda is faced with various challenges and hardships, including a violent uprising by the slaves on Alphonso's plantation. Despite the difficulties, Rosalinda remains strong and determined to fight for her freedom and independence. The Noble Slaves is a tale of love, betrayal, and the struggle for freedom in a time of social and political upheaval. It explores themes of power, class, and race, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Caribbean during the 17th century. Penelope Aubin's writing is richly detailed and engaging, making this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction.These Persons, who are the principal Subject of this Narrative, were both Natives of Spain; the Lady Teresa's Father was Don Sancho de Avilla, a Gentleman of Castile; who being a Widower took this young Lady, his only Child, then but Ten Years of Age, and went for Mexico, where he resolved to reside the Remainder of his Days; having received some disgust at his Master the King of Spain, who had refused him the Government of a Place in Castile, which he had asked for.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419175696
• ISBN13: 9781419175695
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.3"