{"product_id":"bianca-or-the-young-spanish-maiden-paperback","title":"Bianca, Or, the Young Spanish Maiden - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToru Dutt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden\u003c\/em\u003e (1878) is a novel by Toru Dutt. Published the year after her death at the age of 21, \u003cem\u003eBianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt work of romance by a pioneering figure in Indian history and Bengali literature. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A funeral procession was winding slowly up the path; two mourners followed the coffin; the church yard was in a lonely place; so there were no half-curious, half-sympathising people following. It was the daughter of Alonzo Garcia a foreign gentleman residing in England, his eldest daughter and his most loved; the youngest was by his side, Bianca.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by her time in England, Toru Dutt tells the story of a young girl mourning the loss of her beloved sister Inez. Tragic and timeless, \u003cem\u003eBianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden\u003c\/em\u003e investigates themes of faith, family, and courtship while illuminating the experience of a young foreigner living in England. Born in Calcutta to a family of Bengali Christians, Toru Dutt was raised at the crossroads of English and Indian cultures. In addition to her native Bengali, she became fluent in English, French, and Sanskrit as a young girl, eventually writing novels and poems in each language. Despite her limited body of work, Dutt's legacy as a groundbreaking writer remains firm in India and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis edition of Toru Dutt's \u003cem\u003eBianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic work of Bengali literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to a family of Bengali Christians, Toru Dutt learned English, French, and Sanskrit at a young age. Although her life was tragically cut short, she produced a body of work--novels and poetry in translation--that earned her acclaim from readers and critics around the world. \u003ci\u003eBianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of tragedy, romance, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52579476373811,"sku":"9781513299983","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QoqFuI3VtS9781513299983.webp?v=1761486782","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/bianca-or-the-young-spanish-maiden-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}