The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Author | : Vicente Blasco Ibáñez |
Publisher | : Jota Press |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2023-05-21 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse written by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez and published by Jota Press. This book was released on 2023-05-21 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic tale of an Argentine landowner’s family fighting on opposite sides during World War I became a worldwide best-selling novel when first published in 1916. Fanatical nationalism tragically triumphs over common sense and family ties, causing horrific destruction and death in a war the likes of which the world had never seen. More than a story about long-ago events, this historical novel is a piercing meditation on modern warfare and a profound warning about the dangers of isolationist nationalism. This first new translation in decades offers a fresh look at a disastrous global tragedy that is eerily relevant to current events in the 21st century. The 1921 American silent film had a huge cultural impact and became the year’s top-grossing film. It turned actor Rudolph Valentino into a superstar and inspired a tango craze and gaucho pants fashion fad.