The Student Of Salamanca (1847)

The Student of Salamanca is a novel written by Frederick Hardman and published in 1847. The story is set in the city of Salamanca in Spain and follows the life of a young man named Don Felix de Montemar. Don Felix is a student at the University of Salamanca and is known for his good looks and charm.The novel opens with Don Felix falling in love with a beautiful woman named Ines. However, Ines is already engaged to another man, Don Juan de Gamboa. Despite this, Don Felix continues to pursue Ines and eventually convinces her to leave Don Juan and run away with him.Don Felix and Ines live together in a small village, but their happiness is short-lived. Don Juan discovers their whereabouts and challenges Don Felix to a duel. Don Felix is killed in the duel, and Ines is left alone and heartbroken.The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and honor. It also provides a glimpse into the life of students in 19th century Spain and the strict codes of conduct they were expected to follow.Overall, The Student of Salamanca is a tragic love story that captures the essence of Spanish culture and society during the 19th 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.