Chata and Chinita: A Novel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Preston, Laura, 1846-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Chata and Chinita: A Novel" by Laura Preston is a work of historical fiction written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a richly described hacienda, Tres Hermanos, in Mexico, focusing on the complexities of social hierarchy, love, and revenge as seen through the lives of the inhabitants. The narrative introduces engaging characters, notably Juan Planillos, a humble traveler with a hidden agenda, and Doña Isabel, the determined matriarch of the hacienda. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage as a mysterious traveler arrives at Tres Hermanos, seeking shelter, which is begrudgingly granted by the gatekeeper, Tio Pedro. As the traveller, revealed to be Juan Planillos, interacts with the hacienda's residents, he unknowingly becomes entangled in a web of intrigue surrounding Doña Isabel's family and their dealings. The narrative quickly escalates with tension as Juan harbors a personal vendetta that will impact the family dynamics, leading to a shocking murder that echoes throughout the hacienda. The interplay of social class, personal ambition, and the looming shadows of the environment carve out a gripping foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

KD Weeks, Nick Wall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-01-12