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Daughter of Fortune: A Novel,New
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabelle Allende, comes a passionate tale of one young woman's quest to save her lover set against the chaos of the 1849 California Gold Rush.Orphaned at birth, Eliza Sommers is raised in the British colony of Valparaso, Chile, by the wellintentioned Victorian spinster Miss Rose and her more rigid brother Jeremy. Just as she meets and falls in love with the wildly inappropriate Joaqun Andieta, a lowly clerk who works for Jeremy, gold is discovered in the hills of northern California. By 1849, Chileans of every stripe have fallen prey to feverish dreams of wealth. Joaqun takes off for San Francisco to seek his fortune, and Eliza, pregnant with his child, decides to follow him.As Eliza embarks on her perilous journey north in the hold of a ship and arrives in the roughandtumble world of San Francisco, she must navigate a society dominated by greedy men. But Eliza soon catches on with the help of her natural spirit and a good friend, the Chinese doctor Tao Chien. What began as a search for love ends up as the conquest of personal freedom.A marvel of storytelling, Daughter of Fortune confirms once again Isabel Allende's extraordinary gift for fiction and her place as one of the world's leading writers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the plot of Daughter of Fortune? A: Daughter of Fortune follows the story of Eliza Sommers, an orphan raised in Chile who journeys to California during the Gold Rush to find her lover, Joaquín Andieta. The novel explores her quest for love and personal freedom amidst societal challenges.
- Q: Who is the author of Daughter of Fortune? A: The author of Daughter of Fortune is Isabel Allende, a renowned writer known for her captivating storytelling and rich character development.
- Q: What is the genre of Daughter of Fortune? A: Daughter of Fortune is classified as a historical novel, set during the California Gold Rush of 1849.
- Q: How many pages are in Daughter of Fortune? A: Daughter of Fortune contains 416 pages, providing a substantial reading experience.
- Q: What type of binding does Daughter of Fortune have? A: Daughter of Fortune is available in hardcover binding, which is durable and ideal for collectors.
- Q: When was Daughter of Fortune published? A: Daughter of Fortune was published on October 6, 1999.
- Q: Is Daughter of Fortune part of a series? A: Daughter of Fortune can be considered part of a loose trilogy that includes Allende's other works, but it stands alone as a complete narrative.
- Q: What themes are explored in Daughter of Fortune? A: Key themes in Daughter of Fortune include love, freedom, gender roles, and the pursuit of wealth, set against the backdrop of a transformative historical period.
- Q: Is Daughter of Fortune suitable for young readers? A: Daughter of Fortune is generally recommended for mature young adult and adult readers due to its themes and complex characters.
- Q: What is the ISBN for Daughter of Fortune? A: The ISBN-13 for Daughter of Fortune is 9780060194918, and the ISBN-10 is 006019491X.