Calderon's Prisoner (1903)

Calderon's Prisoner is a novel written by Alice Duer Miller and published in 1903. The story revolves around a young woman named Leonore who is kidnapped and held captive in a castle in Spain by a man named Don Alonzo Calderon. Calderon is a wealthy and powerful man who is obsessed with Leonore and wants to make her his wife. As Leonore struggles to escape and return to her family in England, she begins to learn more about Calderon and the reasons behind his actions. She discovers that he has a tragic past and is haunted by the memory of his lost love. As Leonore and Calderon spend more time together, they begin to develop feelings for each other. However, their love is complicated by Calderon's dark secrets and the fact that he is holding Leonore captive against her will. The novel explores themes of love, obsession, and the consequences of one's actions. It also provides a glimpse into Spanish culture and society during the early 1900s. Overall, Calderon's Prisoner is a gripping and emotional tale of love and redemption.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.