Name: The Mark of Zorro
Price: 20.51 EUR
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Author: Johnston McCulley
ISBN: 9781420978896

Type

Physical Book

Author

Johnston McCulley

Publisher

Digireads.com

Language

English

Pages

150

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9781420978896

Synopsis "The Mark of Zorro"

American author Johnston McCulley first introduced the world to his dashing and mysterious hero Zorro in "The Curse of Capistrano", a five-part story published in the pulp magazine "All-Story Weekly" in 1919. Soon made into a popular silent film starring Douglas Fairbanks as the masked crusader in 1920, Zorro became a famous and beloved champion of the poor and downtrodden. "The Curse of Capistrano" was collected into one volume and published as "The Mark of Zorro" in 1924 to great commercial and critical success. Credited with creating the swashbuckling and romantic hero genre of literature and film, McCulley's story is a heart-pounding and deeply satisfying tale of bravery, kindness, and honor set in Mexican California in the 1820s. The hero spends his days as a timid and vain aristocrat and his evenings as a bold and cunning defender of the oppressed, using his sword to mark his enemies with his signature "Z". Full of impressive sword fights, courageous escapes, and a romantic and passionate love story, it is not hard to understand why this tale of justice and revenge continues to captivate audiences and inspire countless adaptations. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Johnston McCulley

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Johnston McCulley (1883-1958) was an American writer known for his adventure literature and pulp fiction works. His most famous creation is Zorro, a masked vigilante who first appeared in The Curse of Capistrano (1919), published in All-Story Weekly magazine. Due to its success, the story was compiled and published as a novel in 1924 under the title Zorro.

McCulley wrote numerous sequels to the character, consolidating his legacy in literature and cinema. In addition to the Zorro stories, he explored other genres, such as crime and adventure, writing for pulp magazines. His dynamic style and ability to create masked heroes influenced popular culture and the evolution of the superhero genre.

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