The Spanish Gypsy (1868)

The Spanish Gypsy is a novel written by George Eliot and published in 1868. The story revolves around the protagonist, Fedalma, who is a half-Spanish, half-gypsy woman living in 15th century Spain during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. Fedalma is torn between her loyalty to her gypsy heritage and her love for a Christian nobleman named Don Silva.The novel explores themes of identity, love, and religious conflict during a time of great upheaval in Spain. Fedalma struggles to reconcile her conflicting loyalties and faces discrimination from both the Christian and gypsy communities. The story also touches on the political and social issues of the time, including the expulsion of the Jews and the Inquisition.Eliot's writing style is characterized by her attention to detail and her exploration of the inner lives of her characters. The Spanish Gypsy is no exception, as she delves into the complex emotions and motivations of Fedalma and the other characters in the novel.Overall, The Spanish Gypsy is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on 15th century Spain and the challenges faced by those caught between different cultures and religions.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.