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1492
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. For Columbus Day, 1998
- GenresHistorical Fiction
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1922
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Mary Johnston
291 books13 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.
Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her novels were bestsellers in America, Canada and England.
During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.
The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.
Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her novels were bestsellers in America, Canada and England.
During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.
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January 15, 2016
A novel of Columbus
The author, Mary Johnston of Virginia, was a best selling novelist in the first third of the Twentieth century. She wrote historical novels, some with a romance angle. Movies were made of some of her books including TO HAVE AND TO HOLD. She used her fame to advance women's rights. As might be expected, 1492 is a novel of Columbus, his voyages, discoveries, trials, triumphs and his fall from favor in the Spanish court. The novel also reveals the greed and harshness of the Spanish toward the Indians and each other. Ms. Johnston does not deny the greatness of Columbus or the ill treatment of the Indians by the Spanish. Johnston's writing style is unusual but grows on the reader.
The author, Mary Johnston of Virginia, was a best selling novelist in the first third of the Twentieth century. She wrote historical novels, some with a romance angle. Movies were made of some of her books including TO HAVE AND TO HOLD. She used her fame to advance women's rights. As might be expected, 1492 is a novel of Columbus, his voyages, discoveries, trials, triumphs and his fall from favor in the Spanish court. The novel also reveals the greed and harshness of the Spanish toward the Indians and each other. Ms. Johnston does not deny the greatness of Columbus or the ill treatment of the Indians by the Spanish. Johnston's writing style is unusual but grows on the reader.
November 3, 2014
fascinating tale. especially liked the bit about Amazon women.
October 25, 2020
Interesting read. About a Jew living during Christopher Columbus time. Trying to avoid falling victim of the inquisition. In the end he ends up as part of the crew of Columbus -- as a kind of escape from Spain -- being persecuted because of his Jewish ancestry. He ends up working on the ship as something like a medical doctor. And the end he is one of the white people left in America -- and he is the only one of those who survives -- greeting Columbus when he returns.
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