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The story follows the eponymous protagonist, Anthony Adverse, through several adventures around the world. This includes slave trading in Africa, his business dealings as a plantation owner in New Orleans, and his incarceration and eventual death in Mexico.
It is the story of Anthony Adverse, a young man who was the product of an affair between a young French nobleman and the wife of a Spanish nobleman. He is raised in an Italian convent and, when he is a young man, becomes the apprentice of a Scottish merchant in Livorno, Italy.
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Anthony Adverse, historical novel by Hervey Allen, published in 1933. A long, rambling work set in Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Napoleonic era, Anthony Adverse relates the many adventures of the eponymous hero. These include slave trading in Africa, his experiences as a businessman.
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Anthony Adverse. Hardcover – January 1, 1933. From Encyclopædia Britannica: "A historical novel by Hervey Allen published in 1933. A long, rambling work set in Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Napoleonic era, Anthony Adverse relates the many adventures of the eponymous hero.
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Aug 18, 2021 · Kindle Edition. Anthony Adverse a novel by Hervey Allen, published in 1937. Child of fortune. Conceived in France, born in an Alpine village, reared in a great house of Italy, Anthony never knew his parents, never had a name of his own.
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May 16, 2019 · Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history and romance with Hervey Allen's magnum opus, 'Anthony Adverse.'. This sweeping historical saga unfolds a captivating tale of love and destiny against the backdrop of various epochs.
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Anthony Adverse by Hervey Allen follows the story of a young Scottish beauty Maria Bonnyfeather, who is the new bride of the cruel and devious middle-aged Spanish nobleman Marquis Don Luis. Don...
