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It is California in the early 1800s.
A corrupt governor and his army abuse the helpless and cheat the poor. The hard-drinking Sergeant Gonzales will stop at nothing to earn a reward. And the evil Captain Ramón will stop at nothing to get revenge. Meanwhile, the beautiful Señorita Lolita Pulido must choose between the man she loves and a man who can restore her family's reputation.
Out of the dark night comes the bold Señor Zorro. This mysterious, masked rider uses his sword and his whip to stand up to the forces of evil that stalk the countryside. --From the Publisher
A corrupt governor and his army abuse the helpless and cheat the poor. The hard-drinking Sergeant Gonzales will stop at nothing to earn a reward. And the evil Captain Ramón will stop at nothing to get revenge. Meanwhile, the beautiful Señorita Lolita Pulido must choose between the man she loves and a man who can restore her family's reputation.
Out of the dark night comes the bold Señor Zorro. This mysterious, masked rider uses his sword and his whip to stand up to the forces of evil that stalk the countryside. --From the Publisher
About the Author
Johnston McCulley (1883–1958) was the author of hundreds of stories, fifty novels, and numerous screenplays for film and television. Robert E. Morsberger is a professor emeritus of English at the California State Polytechnic University. Katharine M. Morsberger is a specialist in eighteenth-century literature.
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Many people have seen "The Mask of Zorro" starring Antonio Banderas. Even more are familiar with Guy Williams' 1957-59 portrayal of the legendary hero, or even Duncan Regehr's series in the early 1990s. But very few have, unfortunately, ever read the book that started it all, "The Mark of Zorro", originally entitled "The Curse of Capistrano" in its initial 1919 release. This is such a shame. Few Zorro stories of today -- excepting some fan fiction -- can rival the genius in Johnston McCulley's work(s). His Zorro is the ultimate adventurer. Zorro's best-kept secret is the fact that there wasn't *one* Zorro story written by Johnston McCulley -- there were sixty! A wonderful new company is currently in production of republishing every one of these classic stories. I've read some of them; they're every bit as good as "Mark". Truly "must-reads". Miss them at your own expense.
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But beware this printed edition!,
By M J Heilbron Jr. "Dr. Mo" (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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Yes, "The Mark of Zorro" is a light-hearted, spirited adventure romp, but this hardcover, at 25 bucks, is not a place to start.
The story by McCulley, is a terrific read, from stem to stern, even when you know the ending. The physical book itself is AWFUL. There are numerous typos throughout the entire book. The letter "o" gets replaced by the number "6" a half dozen times in the last few pages alone. There's a half a page duplicated, making for some confusing reading two-thirds of the way through. The word "the" is often replaced by the the word "Die", making me wonder if there was some German transcriptionist involved somewhere along the line. Letters are capitalized in the midst of words for no meaning. It actually made reading this simple tale a chore. I loved this story, but I hated the actual book it was printed in.
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After being disappointed by the new Allende book on Zorro, I went in search of the original. What a lark! It's everything the Allende book is not: suspenseful, humorous (the response of Don Diego's prospective in-laws to hearing him sing and play guitar the first time is priceless), and exciting. You love the daring of the fox, and his passion to enlist others in a just cause (Allende leaves you wondering if Zorro possesses any motivation other than puerile lust). Eighty-five years after Zorro first appeared, he still has the power to make us wish that noblemen possessed nobility. The prose is simple and direct, unpretentious and effective. There will always be those who want to profit from a legend, but trust to the original. It's no Count of Monte Cristo, but it's ripping good adventure.
Allende made me ask "When will it end"; McCulley makes me ask "Does it have to end?"
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Señor Zorro, Don Diego, Don Carlos, Captain Ramón, Friar Felipe, Sergeant Gonzales, Señorita Lolita, Doña Catalina, Don Alejandro, Reina de Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Curse of Capistrano, Sergeant Pedro Gonzales, Santa Barbara, San Francisco de Asis, Doha Catalina, Captain Ramon, The Indian, San Juan Capistrano, San Diego de Alcala Browse Sample Pages:
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Señor Zorro, Don Diego, Don Carlos, Captain Ramón, Friar Felipe, Sergeant Gonzales, Señorita Lolita, Doña Catalina, Don Alejandro, Reina de Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Curse of Capistrano, Sergeant Pedro Gonzales, Santa Barbara, San Francisco de Asis, Doha Catalina, Captain Ramon, The Indian, San Juan Capistrano, San Diego de Alcala Browse Sample Pages:
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