Peruvian Tales: Related In One Thousand And One Hours, By One Of The Select Virgins Of Cusco, To The Ynca Of Perus (1786) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781167312113)

Peruvian Tales: Related In One Thousand And One Hours, By One Of The Select Virgins Of Cusco, To The Ynca Of Perus (1786) is a collection of stories set in Peru, written by Samuel Humphreys. The book is framed as a series of tales told by a young woman from Cusco to the Inca of Peru, over the course of one thousand and one hours. The stories cover a range of topics, from love and betrayal to political intrigue and supernatural events, and offer insights into Peruvian culture and society during the colonial period. The book provides a unique perspective on the history and folklore of Peru, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in South American literature or culture.Also Includes The Adventures Of Signor Guadentio Di Lucca; The History And Adventures Of An Atom; The Sincere Huron By Francis Ashmore; The English Hermit By Philip Quaril.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.

Author: Samuel Humphreys, Simon Berington, T. Smollett
ISBN-10: 1167312112
ISBN-13: 9781167312113
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 630
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.56d